"hands free" "driving mode" on Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 Kit Kat

[yaid#CB]

I went through all the settings and could not find a way to configure the phone to speak the SMS, the caller id, etc....when I am driving.
On my other phone, a samsung galaxy s3 from verizon with android 4.3, there is a "driving mode". I thought it was a true android capability, but could it be a samsung feature instead ?
In any case how do I get the Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 to do the same ? And as a bonus question, can I get it to do it using an NFC tag...

This is driving me crazy so please somebody answer me fast ! (I called Google and the least I can say is that their support people are absolutely clueless).

 

[cordsig79]

Look at the keyboard, there is a mic button next to the spacebar......it lets you speak it when you say......"ok google, text john smith", you'll still need to hit the dictate speaker button.

 

[patruns]

Android used to have a built in car mode app. They have not updated it in years for some reason and it is not compatible with KitKat. Samsung adds their own apps. You may wish to look at a 3rd party app.

Car Home Ultra: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=spinninghead.carhome

Car Mode Control: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cwfk.ig88.carmode

 

[srkmagnus]

Vlingo was good a long time ago (is been awhile since I used it), take a look at that and see if it's workable for you.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using AC Forums mobile app

 

[Bohefus]

You just have to speak "ok Google" when on the Home screen and then say "text name from contacts" and then it will ask you what you want to text. works pretty good from my experience in doing it.

 

[Bohefus]

Look at the keyboard, there is a mic button next to the spacebar......it lets you speak it when you say......"ok google, text john smith", you'll still need to hit the dictate speaker button.

You don't have to touch the mic button.