"US Regulators Push for Mandatory Drunk Driving Detection Tech in New Cars"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has taken the first step towards making technology that prevents drunk and impaired driving standard in new cars. The agency aims to collect information about existing technology and determine its feasibility for nationwide implementation. Proposed technologies include breath and touch sensors, as well as eye movement monitoring cameras. Drunk driving is a leading cause of death on the road, with 13,384 fatalities in 2021 alone. Mothers Against Drunk Driving supports the initiative, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation is reviewing the announcement. The bipartisan infrastructure law requires NHTSA to develop a federal standard for preventing drunk and impaired driving in new vehicles.