New Alcohol Detection System Won't Let Car Move If Driver Is Drunk
- 9 years ago
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA recently released details of a new detection system that could potentially reduce alcohol-related fatality rate.
About 10,000 people die in alcohol-related auto accidents each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released details of a new detection system that could significantly reduce that fatality rate.
Called the 'Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety', the feature won't let the driver move the vehicle if the blood alcohol level is above .08, the legal limit in all 50 states. The threshold can be programmed so for instance, if any alcohol is detected in a teen driver, the car won't start.
Unlike the interlock devices which entail
About 10,000 people die in alcohol-related auto accidents each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released details of a new detection system that could significantly reduce that fatality rate.
Called the 'Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety', the feature won't let the driver move the vehicle if the blood alcohol level is above .08, the legal limit in all 50 states. The threshold can be programmed so for instance, if any alcohol is detected in a teen driver, the car won't start.
Unlike the interlock devices which entail