When I think about people driving and talking on their cell phones I think “scary.”  When I think about people driving and watching TV, I think “I need to start taking the train and stay far away from the roads.”  Well, this dream may soon be reality.  Apparently AT&T is planning to put more then twenty channels into that car driving next to you, according to PCworld:

“On the heels of Audiovox’s announcement of an automotive version of the MediaFlo TV service for cell phones, AT&T has revealed plans for its own robust, satellite-based in-car TV service. AT&T Cruisecast, slated to launch this spring, promises 22 channels of satellite TV at launch and 20 more of satellite radio-but will cost serious money: $1299 for the system, and $28 a month for the satellite TV service (developed in conjunction with satellite industry veteran RaySat”

It seems like the in car programming is catered to the younger family crowed and includes such channels as  Disney Channel, Disney XD, Discovery Kids, Animal Planet, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network Mobile, USA, COMEDY CENTRAL, MSNBC, CNN Mobile Live and CNBC according to PCworld.  I suppose it is a good thing that they aren’t tailoring all of the programming for the drivers, but why CNN, MSNBC and CNBC?  I really worry about situations like this.  People can’t drive as is.  Do we really need to be throwing more distractions into the mix? 

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