Alcohol Detection System Developed by Toyota
January 4, 2007 by Admin
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Toyota Motor Corp. is developing a fail-safe system for cars that detects drunken drivers and automatically shuts the vehicle down if sensors pick up signs of excessive alcohol consumption is in under development by Toyota Motor Corp.
Cars fitted with the detection system will not start if sweat sensors in the driving wheel detect high levels of alcohol in the driver’s bloodstream, according to a report carried by the mass-circulation daily, Asahi Shimbun.
If the sensors detect abnormal steering, or if a special camera shows that the driver’s pupils are not in focus, the system could also kick in . The car is then slowed to a halt.
Toyota hopes to fit cars with the system by the end of 2009.
Concerns over drunken driving have surged in Japan following a series of alcohol-related accidents last year. In August, a drunken driver collided with another vehicle carrying a family of five, plunging them off a bridge and killing three children.
The incident prompted stepped-up roadside spot checks by police, who also plan to stiffen penalties for drunken driving.
Other Posts You Might Have Missed
Tagged: alcohol-detection-system, automobile, automotive, News-update, Other Categories, Safety, Toyota
Comments
Feel free to leave a comment...
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!