Sunday, August 05, 2007

Nissan to make anti-DUI cars


Japanese car company developing a car with built-in sensors to detect drunkenness of driver, locking ignition if needed.

A new concept car with breathalyzer-like detection systems may provide even greater traction for Japanese efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road.

Nissan's alcohol-detection sensors check odor, sweat and driver awareness, issuing a voice alert from the navigation system and locking up the ignition if necessary.

Odor sensors on the driver and passenger seats read alcohol levels, while a detector in the gear-shift knob measures the perspiration of the driver's palm when starting the car.

See full Article.