US Government Mandates Life-Saving Tech to Prevent Drunk Driving in New Cars
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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated the process to require car manufacturers to adopt new technology aimed at preventing intoxicated drivers from starting vehicles. Congress mandated the NHTSA to establish a technology safety standard by November 2024 to reduce the annual toll of over 10,000 road deaths caused by drunk driving. Potential technologies being considered include breath- or touch-based sensors and eye movement monitoring. The NHTSA must ensure the technology's effectiveness before implementing the requirement, and automakers will have at least three years to comply once the rules are finalized.
Topics:business#automotive#car-safety#drunk-driving#national-highway-traffic-safety-administration-nhtsa#regulations#technology
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