{"id":11382,"date":"2024-07-02T10:59:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattfife.com\/?p=11382"},"modified":"2025-01-07T17:15:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T00:15:57","slug":"breathalyzers-are-now-standard-equipment-on-cars-after-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mattfife.com\/?p=11382","title":{"rendered":"Breathalyzers to become standard equipment on all cars after 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act<\/a> (text<\/a>) passed by President Biden in Nov 2021 included a little clause that I think might surprise everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALL cars sold from 2026 onwards must include a drunk driving detection system in order to use the vehicle. It might mean a passive system of some sort that analyzes your driving – or could include something as invasive as a breathalyzer. There’s increasing evidence this may not be possible by 2026, but it’s something to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEC. 24220
            (1) Advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention 
        technology.--The term ``advanced drunk and impaired driving 
        prevention technology'' means a system that--
                    (A) can--
                          (i) passively monitor the performance of a 
                      driver of a motor vehicle to accurately identify 
                      whether that driver may be impaired; and
                          (ii) prevent or limit motor vehicle operation 
                      if an impairment is detected;
                    (B) can--

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                          (i) passively and accurately detect whether 
                      the blood alcohol concentration of a driver of a 
                      motor vehicle is equal to or greater than the 
                      blood alcohol concentration described in section 
                      163(a) of title 23, United States Code; and
                          (ii) prevent or limit motor vehicle operation 
                      if a blood alcohol concentration above the legal 
                      limit is detected; or
                    (C) is a combination of systems described in 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B).<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (text) passed by President Biden in Nov 2021 included a little clause that I think might surprise everyone. ALL cars sold from 2026 onwards must include a drunk driving detection system in order to use the vehicle. It might mean a passive system of some sort that analyzes your driving – or could include something as invasive as a breathalyzer. There’s increasing evidence this may not be possible by 2026, but it’s…<\/p>\n
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