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Jul 10, 2010

Alcohol Detection System * USA - Congress Considers Funding for In-Car One

New York,NY,USA -The New York Times, by CHRISTOPHER JENSEN - June 25, 2010: -- A government-auto industry program that is trying to develop a device to detect drunken drivers, which would be installed in all new vehicles, is on track to get a six-fold increase in funding... The device, which would automatically sniff the driver’s breath or use a light beam to test the alcohol content of tissue, would prevent drunken operators from starting the vehicle. There is no plan for the device to be mandatory. Those working on the project hope consumers will accept the alcohol interlock voluntarily because of the safety advantages... The program has been operating on $2 million a year, but that would increase to $12 million a year after it was added to the new Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, which is awaiting consideration by the Senate... A major question for the project is whether the public would voluntarily accept – and possibly pay extra for – such a system. Last year the insurance institute surveyed 1,004 people — two-thirds of whom drink alcohol — and found support for such devices. Having alcohol detection devices in all vehicles was seen as a “good” or “very good” idea by 64 percent. Thirty percent said it was a bad idea for reasons including privacy concerns and governmental interference... (Photo from automotogadgets: Nissan Anti-Drunk Driving Technology)

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Jul 2, 2010

In-Car Alcohol Detection System * USA - Congress Considers Funding for

Government-auto industry program that is trying to develop a device to detect drunken drivers

New York,NY,USA -The New York Times, by CHRISTOPHER JENSEN -June 25, 2010: -- A government-auto industry program that is trying to develop a device to detect drunken drivers, which would be installed in all new vehicles, is on track to get a six-fold increase in funding... The device, which would automatically sniff the driver’s breath or use a light beam to test the alcohol content of tissue, would prevent drunken operators from starting the vehicle. There is no plan for the device to be mandatory. Those working on the project hope consumers will accept the alcohol interlock voluntarily because of the safety advantages... The program has been operating on $2 million a year, but that would increase to $12 million a year after it was added to the new Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, which is awaiting consideration by the Senate... In 2008, almost 12,000 people died in “alcohol-impaired” crashes, according to federal records. Those who favor the devices say when they are in all vehicles they could save 8,000 to 9,000 lives a year by stopping drunks before they get on the road... A major question for the project is whether the public would voluntarily accept – and possibly pay extra for – such a system... (Photo from passaicnews: The end for a drunk driver)

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Oct 31, 2009

Truck Alcohol Ignition Locks * Europe - May Become Compulsory

London,UK -Handy Shipping Guide -27 Oct 2009: ... From next year Sweden will require Alcohol Ignition Locks or Alcolocks, as they are known, to be fitted to all lorries and buses and from 2012 to all new vehicles. Already 50,000 vehicles in the country are so equipped... Many European countries are moving toward compulsory legislation but it appears ludicrous to observers that this type of legislation is not a European Union requirement... France, amongst others, are slowly taking the hint... The Caisse Régionale d’Assurance Maladie (CRAM) social security authority in Northern France has now signed an agreement with Volvo Trucks and is paying a grant of 700 euros per unit installed, and there are potential grants available from other bodies both on a national and European level... In the UK facts on the locking devices can be obtained from the website of Alcolock UK who have sites near Cambridge and Bath...

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Sep 6, 2007

* Sweden - Volvo Trucks is extending the range of alcolocks available for its heavy trucks

Tylösand,Sweden -The Local -3 September 2007: -- According to Volvo, the company's new third generation alcolock is the first in the world to fulfil the requirements for the transport of dangerous goods in heavy vehicles... The alcolock system functions in such a way that if the driver’s breath contains traces of alcohol, the central unit cuts the current supply to the starter motor, fuel pump or ignition system and the vehicle will not start... (Photo by caradisiac.com - Alcolock in use)

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