The Mandatory In-Car Breathalyzer Is Only a Few Years Away

[macbwt]

Yep they snuck that into the 2021 Infrastructure bill.  This will be costly to maintain if you know anything about the detection systems.   Also say good by to your morning mouthwash.  Stinky breath is mandatory.

 

 

[enigma-2]

I doubt that auto manufacturers will adopt breath detectors. Most likely they'll use touch-based systems. Manufacturers claim they can be ready by 2025.

 

It reads drivers' blood alcohol level below the skin surface using touch sensors in the car's ignition button or gear shifter.

The sensor shines a beam of light onto a person's finger and uses near-infrared tissue spectroscopy to take measurements.

 

I have mixed feelings about these. The more complex a car gets, the more prone to failure.

 

But In reality, drunk driving kills ~32 people per day in the U.S (that's one person every 45 minutes and more than 10,000 per year). Most automobile accidents are alcohol and drug related. 

[hlg013]

I don't drink (Personal choice, Gave it up when I became a parent) Big brother is overstepping with this one. Thumbs down is the politest reaction I can give you.

[akirby]

1 hour ago, hlg013 said:

I don't drink (Personal choice, Gave it up when I became a parent) Big brother is overstepping with this one. Thumbs down is the politest reaction I can give you.

The problem is drunk drivers rarely kill only themselves.  They usually kill innocent people.  There really isn’t any other way to prevent it.

[Will2U]

I don't drink either.  I have no problem with this.  If a drunk tries to drive or steal my car, they won't get far. 

[hlg013]

On 8/21/2023 at 1:16 PM, akirby said:

The problem is drunk drivers rarely kill only themselves.  They usually kill innocent people.  There really isn’t any other way to prevent it.

I have no argument with that. Just stating my irritation at big brother tactics.