US Regulators Move Closer to Mandating Anti-Drunk Driving Tech in Cars

US auto safety regulators have taken the first step toward mandating technology in new cars that can detect and prevent drunk or impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) announced an advanced notice to set potential alcohol-impairment detection technology standards in all new passenger vehicles. This move comes as drunk driving crashes claimed the lives of over 13,000 people in 2021. The technology requirement is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress in 2021. The NHSTA also launched its annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement campaign to combat drunk driving during the holiday season.