Tech Digest: iLane - send and receive email safely whilst driving

Readers,

I saw this article the other day and have been wondering if it is good or bad...

Tech Digest: iLane - send and receive email safely whilst driving

The product reads emails out loud and allows the receiver to reply, via email, through bluetooth to their mobile device. I am sure that as a communication tool it is a way forward, however as a social interaction tool then I am concerned it is a step backwards.

The big questions are "Is this necessary..?" and "Who will use it..?"

It is clearly aimed at people who spend a lot of time:
1. Driving
2. Needing to communicate with email rather than phone - this would imply that documents need to be exchanged
3. Not in meetings - otherwise alternative methods could be used.

So do you know anyone like this..?

Vis.