NHTSA Soon ALL CARS will have DADSS -Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety

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NHTSA Soon ALL CARS will have DADSS -Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety

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From IIHS article:
The ultimate solution to impaired driving is in reach[/list]
  • "Tucked into the sprawling bipartisan infrastructure law passed in 2021 is a congressional mandate for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require every new passenger vehicle to be equipped with a system that prevents an alcohol-impaired driver from operating it."
    "One system already being tried out in fleets was developed by the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) project, a partnership between NHTSA and the auto industry. The DADSS breath-based system is in some ways similar to ignition interlocks that are often installed by court order on the vehicles of people convicted of driving while intoxicated. However, unlike those interlocks, the passive system doesn’t require the driver to blow into a tube or take any special action; it simply analyzes the driver’s exhalations from normal breathing and prevents the vehicle from moving if it determines the driver has had too much to drink. The consortium is also working on a touch-based system that would analyze the driver’s skin."
    "Other technologies have been developed to detect signs of erratic driving, fatigue or distraction. We at IIHS are encouraging manufacturers that offer partial automation on their vehicles to include robust driver monitoring that can issue warnings if a driver isn’t paying attention to the road and ultimately stop the vehicle if those alerts are ignored. The same types of systems could be used to detect signs of impairment and keep the vehicle from moving any further."
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