1.  a) What percent of drivers send or receive text messages while driving?
b)  What percent of drivers ages 18 to 24 send or receive text messages while driving?

2.  What answer does Igor Jablokov of Yap Inc. give when people ask "Why don't you just call someone instead of texting him [while driving]?"

3.  What does Yap software do?

4.  What are the drawbacks of Ford's Sync software?

5.  In addition to providing text-to-speech technology, what does Mercedes-Benz's software offer?

6.  Kent German, editor at technology web site CNET.com thinks that a person should just make a hands-free phone call while driving instead of using text-to-speech software.  Do you agree?  Explain your answer.

7.  a) What states currently have bans on texting while driving?
b)  Should all states ban texting while driving?

8.  a) Do you think using text-to-speech software is a good idea? 
b)  Ask a parent the same question.