Future technology may put the brakes on drunk drivers and save many lives as researchers in the United States are developing a system that will prevent a car from starting if the driver's blood alcohol level is higher than the legal limit.The new technology, known as the Driver Alcohol Detection Systems for Safety, would use sensors that would measure blood alcohol content of the driver in two possible ways, by analysing a driver's breath or through the skin, using sophisticated touch-based sensors situated in places like steering wheels and door locks.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration head David Strickland said the technology could help prevent as many as 9,000 alcohol-related fatalities a year in the US. He added that the technology was still in its early stages of testing and might not be available for commercial use for another 8-10 years. The systems would not be employed unless they are “seamless, unobtrusive and unfailingly accurate,” Strickland said.
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The Driver Alcohol Detection Systems For Safety is a future technology that I accept with open arms. Any preventive measures that will protect and save lives is commendable. Unfortunately a lot of people still think that it is okey to drive under the influence of alcohol. This saftey measure will help protect our innocent.
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