Comments on: Volvo drunk-driving tool prevents start

Volvo 2008 S80, V70 and XC70 to include alcohol test linked to ignition, other models to offer option by next summer.

[nloui]

40 Year Old Virgin Anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpFuAWNv2P8

[prolesyte]

poor american inventor

Wasn't this invention proposed by that asian guy on American Inventor? And those judges totally dissed him saying that it wouldn't affect enough people! How lame is that...

[Leria]

What about people with naturally high BAL's?

I'm wondering what they are going to do about people with naturally high BAL's like diabetics and some people with other chronic conditions.
That's the main reason why I do not support breathalyzers in cars, there are too many other situations where people could appear to be drunk, but aren't.

[gruberm]

Needed in Airplanes

Does this not seem like an OBVIOUS addition that needs to be made to airplanes?!?!?!?! I would AT LEAST want my pilot to blow into one of these before he is drunkingly steering a 50 ton metal missle through the air with 250 people inside.

[mnovickar]

One in three fatal traffic accidents in Europe today are alcohol related. Quite clearly, if we could reduce drinking and driving, in combination with lower speeds and a more widespread use of safety belts, then the number of fatal traffic accidents all over the world could be radically reduced. This is the prime reason why:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1151067/volvo_alcoguard

More videos: http://www.chilipress.com/videos.php

[jockben]

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[AdamVanderson]

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