Toyota Creating In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection System

srizah writes "Toyota is developing an Alcohol Detection System that can detect drunken drivers and would immobilize the car when it detects excessive alcohol consumption. From the article: '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. The system could also kick in if the sensors detect abnormal steering, or if a special camera shows that the driver's pupils are not in focus. The car is then slowed to a halt, the report said.'"

Comments

Re:Software Glitch

[DigitalRaptor]

Yeah, I'm sure this car will kill 17,000 people a year, making it more dangerous than the alternative.

WTF? Are the mods asleep?

[rubicon7]

A racial slur has been modified as "Score: 2, Insightful." Wonderful.

As a mick, polack, and kraut (among others), I can't wait until this comment hits 5.

Re:Imagine if this malnfunctioned on the freeway

[Joebert]

Sure 17,000 people are killed each year by drunk drivers, but how many of thoose 17,000 are child molesters ?
How many women didn't get raped because the guy that was going to rape them got hit by a drunk driver ?

Re:Dangerous

[anss123]

Refusing to start the car is one thing, and perfectly acceptable

I'm sure you'll be happy for that feature the day you need to drive your wife/girlfriend/daughter to the hospital while drunk.

Re:YES, starts..

[Lord Kano]

If that many people are really driving drunk, good.

If that many people are really driving drunk, then the issue is overblown. If millions of people drive drunk and less than 80 per day are involved in accidents, then apparently we should be going after other things.

LK