Ivan Tasher, a Microsoft Corp. researcher, uses a car simulator to demonstrate Microsoft's experimental "Commute UX" system, at TechFest 2009, Microsoft's annual showcase of research and future technology projects, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 in Redmond, Wash. Commute UX uses advanced voice-recognition technology to allow drivers to make phone calls, dictate spoken text-messages, and control music and other entertainment options all while driving. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)