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Impaired Driving Prevention

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automotive-technology2 years ago

"Push for Mandatory Anti-Drunk-Driving Tech Gains Support from NHTSA, GM, and Nebraska Safety Council"

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing the implementation of impaired driving prevention technology in cars to combat drunk driving, with General Motors (GM) supporting the idea. The NHTSA aims to establish criteria for impaired driving and develop technology to detect it. Drunk driving is a leading cause of road fatalities, and the NHTSA hopes to reduce these deaths. However, there are concerns about the accuracy and effectiveness of such technology, as well as its potential impact on other forms of impairment. The implementation and regulations surrounding this technology remain uncertain.

transportation2 years ago

US Agency Moves Towards Mandating Alcohol Breath Tests in Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated the process of drafting a new safety standard that could require all new passenger vehicles to be equipped with alcohol breath tests. The proposed regulation aims to prevent drunk and impaired driving by ensuring drivers are not too impaired to operate a vehicle safely. The NHTSA is currently engaged in research with automakers to develop technology that can detect a driver's blood alcohol content without requiring them to blow into a sensor. The agency is also interested in exploring technology to detect drowsy and distracted driving. In 2021, 13,384 people were killed in drunk driving crashes.

automotive2 years ago

US Agency Moves Closer to Mandating Anti-Drunk Driving Technology in Vehicles

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated the process of implementing a federal safety standard that would require new passenger vehicles to be equipped with devices to prevent drunk or impaired driving. The agency aims to gather information on the state of technology for detecting impaired driving and set standards for the devices once the technology is mature. In 2021, nearly 13,400 people were killed in drunk driving crashes, prompting the push for this regulation. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation is reviewing the announcement, and research is being conducted on alcohol monitoring systems that automatically test a driver's breath or blood alcohol levels.