Nissan Concept Car to Reduce Drunk Driving Fatalities
As part of a global effort to reduce drunk driving fatalities, Nissan Japan has debuted a concept car that has built in measures to ensure drunks don’t get behind the wheel.
Numerous technologies are present in the conceptual Nissan Fuga sedan to detect behaviours that denote an overly high alcohol consumption. Firstly there’s an alcohol sensor in the knob of the stick shift. The sensor checks the perspiration in the driver’s hand to see if there is an alcohol content that goes above a certain predetermined level. If the alcohol content is too high, the transmission locks and a voice alert goes out to the passengers of the car, alerting them to the reason for the lock.
Not only that, but there are odor sensors built into the car as well — both on the driver and passenger side — that detect the scent of alcohol in the air of the vehicle.
The Fuga is also using computer technology to detect drunk style behaviour in the driver. The car comes with a facial recognition system that monitors awareness while driving — it reads blinking of the eyes in comparison to normal ocular behaviour. The vehicle can tell if it’s veering out of the lane it’s supposed to be in, and if symptoms of fatigued or inattentive actions arise, the car gives visual and audible alerts, as well as tightening the seatbelt to get the attention of the driver.
This is all a part of Nissan’s commitment to reducing the fatalities that come from drunk driving across the world. There’s no word yet on when the Fuga is likely to be available for purchase, but one thing’s for certain — make sure you don’t spill a bottle of mouthwash on the seat of your new Nissan car or you’ll be taking a taxi home.
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