Technology | Ford Ford Cars to Read Text Messages Aloud Company frees drivers' hands for safety By Nick McMaster Posted Jul 7, 2010 3:50 PM CDT Copied This March 26, 2010 photo released by Ford Motor Co., shows the 2011 Ford Mustang in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ford Motor Co.,Sam VarnHagen) The next generation of Ford cars will be able to read your text messages aloud. The update to Ford's SYNC technology—which will be available on 2011 models—is pitched as a safety improvement so drivers can keep their hands on the wheel. The new version of SYNC (for Blackberry owners only, at first) will also include a feature that allows drivers to block incoming texts and calls with a Do Not Disturb button, Mashable reports. Read These Next RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. Isolated tribe members show up in an unexpected place. Trump just used a spending maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago. A government watchdog is warning the FAA about meteorologists. Report an error