NHTSA funds development of alcohol-measuring start button
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NHTSA funds development of alcohol-measuring start button
"There will be no accidents caused by drunken fingers on our watch!" declares NHTSA Chief.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded Takata-TruTouch some $2.25 million to continue to develop its In-Vehicle Alcohol Detection test, the company said.
Takata, a safety and technology company, and TruTouch have created a vehicle start button with an integrated infrared sensor that can measure your blood-alcohol content. If the reading exceeds legal limits, the system can disable the starter.
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