Technologies on cars prevent drunk driving from causing accidents

Drunk driving is not only pressing in Vietnam but also a global problem. In many countries, in addition to applying strong punishment laws, technology is gradually put into cars to help repel this evil.

Drunk driving is one of the most serious offenses in the traffic law system in countries around the world. Many countries have aggressively punished the violators, and there have been places to choose technology solutions to repel this problem.

Technology against drunk driving

Drunkness is a condition that makes people fall into a state of unconsciousness that is difficult to be alert, even more dangerous than sleepiness.

The United States is the country with the most technological innovations and measures to repel drunk driving accident. Statistics from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 30 people in the United States die every day from traffic accidents related to motor vehicle control after alcohol use.

Self-driving cars apply artificial intelligence to handle ambient data to control vehicles.

One of the most concerned transportation technology projects in the US is the development of self-driving cars. Big guys like Tesla, Google, Apple and even big-name auto brands are fighting over the technology of self-driving cars. The positive vision to deploy self-driving cars will start after 2020 to 2050 is almost optimal.

Self-driving cars are expected to not only bring a civilized and orderly traffic system but also help reduce traffic accidents. Self-propelled vehicles on the road to communicate with each other via the internet, positioning and intelligent connectivity technologies. This means that people will gradually be dismissed from the position of holding the steering wheel, and so the drunk driving problem is also solved.

Before entering the era of self-driving cars like fiction films, there will be many difficulties, many experiments must be conducted. Therefore, there have been many automakers, technology companies offering temporary 'fire-fighting' solutions to meet consumer needs.

Rings prevent sleepiness, vibration and make noise alert drivers.

To prevent distraction when driving (drowsiness, drunkenness), the market gradually appears products such as anti-sleepy glasses, driver warning cameras, alarm rings . etc, the price is only from several hundred dollars to more than thousand dollars.

Or more advanced, many automakers such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Hyundai, Ford . put into the new line of anti-drowsiness technology, supporting automatic steering and emergency braking. These devices use heart rate sensors, cameras analyze the position and movement of the head and eyes to generate data for AI robots to analyze ., to help early intervention on brakes, gas, even automatically driving or creating reminders for the driver when you notice a lack of focus.

Violators who drink alcohol in the United States must install alcohol-based equipment on cars for a certain period of time.

In the United States, a technological measure is being applied in some states to create pressure to administer drinker driving violations.

Violators are required to install an alcohol control device integrated into the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) at a cost of $ 730-2,800 USD. The equipment requires that the motorcyclist and the automobile operator blow the air for analysis. If it is below the permitted alcohol level, it is possible to start the vehicle. Not to mention, the violator must bring the device to the police agency for periodic inspections and costs. This form applies from 5 months to 48 months depending on the extent of the violation.

Technology is still not equal to the computer

One of the earliest known automakers for self-driving car technology is Tesla, with AutoPilot. In 2016, two deadly accidents in China and the United States were continuously involved in this self-driving feature. Although Tesla never acknowledged AutoPilot as the main cause of the accident and insisted that it would continue to upgrade, many years later there were many accidents (including video) showing the system itself This driver has a problem, not fully mastering the safety for people sitting inside.

Similar to Tesla, many automakers such as Volvo, Land Rover, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes-Benz . develop autopilot and semi-automatic systems. All have the same formula that is based on the ambient data collected so that artificial intelligence (AI) provides a human alternative. However, mixed traffic always has unexpected risks, in which the way of operating between 'smart' and normal vehicles is still the biggest challenge that AI technology is still limited.

Anti-distraction-driving technologies are still "immune" to drunk drivers, who lose control of their nerves.

For devices that support people to be alert when driving almost stop at the impact . gentle! The warning ring or the eye of the gods' looking at the status of the driver can only 'wake up' the conscious driver, proactively anticipating the danger that he may encounter. As for the pathological state (cardiovascular, neurological) or uncontrolled drunk, it is almost useless.

Perhaps, the most effective measure today to deal with drunk driving causes fatal accidents is the pre-psychological impact on the driver through heavy sanctions, making them "afraid". but think before deciding to drink alcohol.