Automatic detection of intoxicated drivers

36677157PDFTech ReportSAE-720138Drunk driversAlcohol ignition interlock devicesDrunk drivingIntoxicationSociety of Automotive EngineersSussman, E. DonaldDavis, Philip W.Warner, AndrewJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human FactorsVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterAs the evidence of the contribution ofintoxicated drivers to vehicular fatalitiescontinues to mount, interest hasgrown in the development of novel countermeasures.One approach now being consideredinvolves the use of a deviceinstalled in the automobile which automaticallydetermines if the driver isintoxicated and prevents the driverfrom operating the vehicle when intoxication is determined. In this papersuch devices are discussed with particularconsideration given to the method ofdetermining intoxication, the point intime when the determination is made andtheir applications. The paper alsodiscusses the Transportation SystemsCenter's research program directed todealing with this problem