Almost 30,000 drivers were detained in 2018 in New Jersey on suspicion of drunk driving. An automobile manufacturer is trying to lower these numbers. Volvo is set to be the first car manufacturer to develop a vehicle with a driver monitoring and intervention system to prevent drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel.
Reducing drunk driving collisions with technology
Despite stiff penalties and widespread public awareness campaigns, drunk driving continues to present a serious threat to roadway safety in New Jersey. For over 100 years, drunk driving has been the major cause of fatal car crashes, while thousands of people are injured every year in motor vehicle collisions linked to driving under the influence. Some technologies provide possibilities for stopping drunk drivers before they cause a crash. For example, some people convicted of drunk driving may be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicles, essentially requiring them to take a breath test before they start driving.
