A New Technology to cut Drink-Driving

Drunk driving is still a major cause of car accidents these days. And, car accidents are still not greatly reduced despite the introduction of several new technologies that are focused on the problem.

Based from netcars.co.uk, What Car? magazine mentioned that the government is in talks to begin testing technology that breathalyses drivers prior to allowing their engines to start.

According to the magazine, the systems are currently operating for persistent drink-driving offenders in the US, Canada and Australia. It is expected to reduce the number of alcohol related road deaths in the UK each year.

Approximately 570 out of the 3172 people in road accidents in Britain are casualties of drink-driving. It has been compared with the number in Germany, a country that currently has about 10 million more cars in use.

Manufacturers pioneering the technology include Saab and Volvo. In 2005, Saab has introduced its Alcokey system. Early next year, Volvo will be bringing the Alcoguard unit available on its new cars.

Recently, Alcosense conducted a survey showing that 51 per cent of UK drivers had unknowingly driven over the limit the morning after a night of light drinking.

Well, let us just hope that the new technology would bring an absolute success in lowering those numbers.