Cellphone Drunk Driving Prevention

Japanese drivers can now seek advice from their cell phones on whether they are too drunk to sit behind the wheel.

An employee of KDDI trial Alc-Mobile (Photo: Staff)

KDDI Corp, Japan's second-largest mobile phone service provider, has developed a device that combines breath alcohol and cell phone meters that allow bus companies or taxi companies to know if their employees can drive. car or not.

When the user blows in the machine, it will measure the alcohol level and send the result to the company's computer via a cellphone called Alc-Mobile. Not only that, Alc-Mobile also sends images of the face of the user and their location through the global positioning system. If someone is found drunk, the company's computer will sound the alarm.

According to KDDI, the real purpose of inventing the machine is not to search drunk drivers but to encourage drinkers not to drive. Japan's National Police said at least 707 people were killed in 14,000 alcohol-related traffic accidents last year. The bureau is expected to ask Congress to increase penalties for drunk drivers.

PHUONG VO