In light of the recent recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to eliminate the use of hand-held cellular devices while driving, I've been looking into voice assistants. Voice command tools are seen as possible solutions to distracted driving, so I decided to check out my Android options for the best assistant. Here are my findings:

1. Most accurate—Vlingo

   Unfortunately, for an Android voice assistant, being rated the most accurate isn't saying too much. As far as commands go, Vlingo understood what I was saying, especially Google queries and name recognition. It's also the easiest to update either Facebook or Twitter, as there are less buttons to press to do so (which is the whole point of a voice assistant, I would think). The navigation command was the best I found, as well. InCar Beta commands are rather limited, though, with only call, text, navigation and SafeReader to work with. But that's probably a good thing. Updating Facebook while driving would probably only add to NTSB's issues.

2. Coolest interface—Cluzee

   If it wasn't constantly crashing, Cluzee would be my go-to. One can schedule calendar events, get a run-down of your day read to you by Cluzee, and easily track your calories or exercise. One can also get a huge list of daily deals from Groupon and YipIt or e-mail on the go. For those who constantly need to be in the know, Cluzee also reads top headlines or stock reports.

3. Best for the forgetful—Skyvi

   Skyvi provides timed reminders based on your location. For example, if you need to remember to clean the bathrooms for weekend guests, you can schedule a reminder to be spoken when you arrive at your home address after work. If you don't mind checking in to locations and noting your “Beacon.” Users must know the address of each Beacon to activate the tool.

4. For the lonely—Speaktoit

   Speaktoit's allows users to choose a custom avatar or background, and is the best for conversational speech, instead of responding only to commands. The app displays what you said, and Speaktoit's reply, as well as reading it out loud. The avatar “Sam” stores your name and opens with a tutorial, and is capable of having a conversation. Sam claims he/she (you choose which!) learns as you get to know each other. It is the most popular assistant for Android devices.

5. Fun time-wasting—Iris

   Fifty percent of the time, you won't get a straight answer out of her (in fact, according to this video demonstration, she's rather contradictory), but she's got a bit of sass.

Verdict: These are all fun and rather useful, but most require you to look at the screen to verify information and may prove to be just as distracting as using a hand-held device. Use carefully.