Cars that can detect your BAC without a breathalyzer test

2011-01-07 21:27:58

#1

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5976|College Park, MD

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co … =rss_metro

tl;dr basically car manufacturers are researching ways to have cars be able to detect your BAC without having one of those interlock breathalyzers that the driver has to blow into. They could apparently work a lot like bomb-detection devices. Some people think it's an awesome idea, some people think it's the work of satan himself.

Assuming that it would not let you drive only if you were over the legal limit (in the US it's .08 BAC), would you be opposed to having this in your car? I myself wouldn't mind.

Last edited by Hurricane2k9 (2011-01-07 21:28:15)

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2011-01-07 21:30:49

#2

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6428|what

As soon as someone has an accident in one and there BAC is over the 0.8 they are going to sue the manufacturer.

The only way you can get an accurate blood alcohol reading is with a blood sample...

2011-01-07 21:32:56

#3

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5976|College Park, MD

AussieReaper wrote:
The only way you can get an accurate blood alcohol reading is with a blood sample...

tell that to the cops

2011-01-07 21:35:35

#4

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7014|Toronto | Canada

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
The only way you can get an accurate blood alcohol reading is with a blood sample...
tell that to the cops

Dont they still bring you to the station to get an accurate blood reading? I couldve sworn they dont use a breathalyzer as concrete proof

2011-01-08 02:57:06

#5

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7046|PNW

Would not affect me either way.

2011-01-08 03:48:10

#6

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6428|what

Winston_Churchill wrote:
Hurricane2k9 wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
The only way you can get an accurate blood alcohol reading is with a blood sample...
tell that to the cops
Dont they still bring you to the station to get an accurate blood reading? I couldve sworn they dont use a breathalyzer as concrete proof

Correct.

2011-01-08 08:31:22

#7

HollisHurlbut: Member; +51|6272

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Assuming that it would not let you drive only if you were over the legal limit (in the US it's .08 BAC), would you be opposed to having this in your car? I myself wouldn't mind.

You'd mind as soon as you wanted your cheese curds from the all-night place at 4am after your whizbang blowout party and your sober friend's car won't start because your drunk ass is sitting next to him.

2011-01-08 09:44:56

#8

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5633|London, England

All sorts of things wrong with this... What happens if there is an emergency and the only available driver has a BAC of .09? I understand the intent, I just think the consequences would be pretty drastic. Nevermind the fact that there will always be ways to circumvent things like this.

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2011-01-08 10:13:36

#9

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|7055|Great Brown North

stupid idea is stupid

2011-01-08 10:24:29

#10

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6924

What happens if your drunk friend in the car sets it off? Or an emergency? Or a million other things that could go wrong with it. Stupid idea if you ask me. It won't work.

2011-01-08 11:37:23

#11

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6680|North Carolina

ghettoperson wrote:
What happens if your drunk friend in the car sets it off? Or an emergency? Or a million other things that could go wrong with it. Stupid idea if you ask me. It won't work.

I was thinking about this too, actually. If the device is some sort of ambient detector, then anyone in the car that is drunk will probably set it off.

2011-01-08 13:23:40

#12

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6840|Area 51

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/07/AR2011010706970.html?wprss=rss_metro

tl;dr basically car manufacturers are researching ways to have cars be able to detect your BAC without having one of those interlock breathalyzers that the driver has to blow into. They could apparently work a lot like bomb-detection devices. Some people think it's an awesome idea, some people think it's the work of satan himself.

Assuming that it would not let you drive only if you were over the legal limit (in the US it's .08 BAC), would you be opposed to having this in your car? I myself wouldn't mind.

Anything to prevent drunk driving IMO.

ghettoperson wrote:
What happens if your drunk friend in the car sets it off? Or an emergency? Or a million other things that could go wrong with it. Stupid idea if you ask me. It won't work.

This is a good point though, if they manage to iron out faults like this, I really don't see any valid argument against such a system.

Last edited by RDMC (2011-01-08 13:24:30)

2011-01-08 13:29:07

#13

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7014|Toronto | Canada

Can't you blow over with something like mouthwash? And considering that's just your breath and not in your blood, its not actually affecting you. Now we're going to have an influx of people with bad breath

2011-01-08 14:24:13

#14

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|6959|United States of America

Christ Winston. Haven't you ever seen Mythbusters?

This seems a stupid feature if it were to be on every car, though.

2011-01-08 14:25:22

#15

UnkleRukus: That Guy; +236|5311|Massachusetts, USA

Everyone has driven shitfaced before, don't deny it.

If the women don't find ya handsome. They should at least find ya handy.

2011-01-08 14:30:18

#16

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|6959|United States of America

Actually install the device in the cars of every person who believes

UnkleRukus wrote:
Everyone has driven shitfaced before, don't deny it.

2011-01-08 14:32:44

#17

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5860

I've never driven drunk ever. I don't drink.

All alcohol taste bad to me.

2011-01-08 14:35:53

#18

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6772

alcohol has no taste, per se.

i'd be fucked, good thing i bought a Toyota ®

2011-01-08 14:45:39

#19

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7014|Toronto | Canada

DesertFox- wrote:
Christ Winston. Haven't you ever seen Mythbusters?

This seems a stupid feature if it were to be on every car, though.

Take a drink + mouthwash :p. I know it doesn't do it alone but this thing is obviously going to be hypersensitive if its an ambient sensor

2011-01-08 14:50:24

#20

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5976|College Park, MD

RTA, apparently it would actually use detectors on the wheel.

2011-01-09 04:55:15

#21

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6896|London, England

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Would not affect me either way.

Really, what if. You're having a few drinks at home. Suddenly some unforseen event happens where you absolutely need to use your car, even if you are over the limit. It's literally life or death whether you can drive away or not. Only to find your car locks you out because you're over the limit.

It's not good to shift the responsibility from the driver/person to the car like this "for the greater good" and all that. Murphy's law will indicate it will probably end up fucking you in the ass.

I wouldn't buy a car that does this, you never know what happens in life.

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2011-01-09 05:00:33

#22

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6840|Area 51

Mekstizzle wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Would not affect me either way.
Really, what if. You're having a few drinks at home. Suddenly some unforseen event happens where you absolutely need to use your car, even if you are over the limit. It's literally life or death whether you can drive away or not. Only to find your car locks you out because you're over the limit.

It's not good to shift the responsibility from the driver/person to the car like this "for the greater good" and all that. Murphy's law will indicate it will probably end up fucking you in the ass.

I wouldn't buy a car that does this, you never know what happens in life.

You could always call 911? Or whatever the emergency number is in England.

2011-01-09 05:02:27

#23

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6896|London, England

RDMC wrote:
Mekstizzle wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Would not affect me either way.
Really, what if. You're having a few drinks at home. Suddenly some unforseen event happens where you absolutely need to use your car, even if you are over the limit. It's literally life or death whether you can drive away or not. Only to find your car locks you out because you're over the limit.

It's not good to shift the responsibility from the driver/person to the car like this "for the greater good" and all that. Murphy's law will indicate it will probably end up fucking you in the ass.

I wouldn't buy a car that does this, you never know what happens in life.
You could always call 911? Or whatever the emergency number is in England.

That's abit of a naive reply, really

2011-01-09 05:07:04

#24

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6840|Area 51

Mekstizzle wrote:
RDMC wrote:
Mekstizzle wrote:

Really, what if. You're having a few drinks at home. Suddenly some unforseen event happens where you absolutely need to use your car, even if you are over the limit. It's literally life or death whether you can drive away or not. Only to find your car locks you out because you're over the limit.

It's not good to shift the responsibility from the driver/person to the car like this "for the greater good" and all that. Murphy's law will indicate it will probably end up fucking you in the ass.

I wouldn't buy a car that does this, you never know what happens in life.
You could always call 911? Or whatever the emergency number is in England.
That's abit of a naive reply, really

I'm pretty sure that if you call the emergency service and explain that your situation requires immediate medical attention but you are locked out of your car because you are basically to drunk that they will help you out..

Then again it does display that such a system is not perfect..

2011-01-09 05:07:11

#25

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6423|'straya

Sure let people have it as an optional extra but don't force people to have them.

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