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We?ve all heard of cars having built-in phone, ipod and even iphone chargers, but the latest accessory which could accompany these modern features is the built-in breathalyser. It was only a matter of time before this concept was invented, with AlcoDigital.com reporting that ?the UK currently has one of the highest alcohol limits in Europe?.

AlcoDigital.com continues, saying that some countries have a ?zero tolerance to alcohol ? rest assured if you?re stopped in Estonia, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic or Hungary having had a sherry trifle, you should be wary?. This may seem slightly extreme, especially around Christmas time when pudding is one of the things we most look forward to; however it certainly cuts down the number of drunk driver accidents.

Imagine that voice of reason we all have, being able to prevent us from doing something dangerous. The introduction of a built-in breathalyser will physically stop you from being able to start the car engine if it finds you are over the legal limit. Many people are tempted to drive that 5 minute journey home following a few drinks after work or at the weekend, especially in this cold weather – but the risks and repercussions just aren?t worth it.

An article on Autos.aol.com has revealed that ?each year, 13,000 people are killed by drunk drivers?, which may just have been the wakeup call needed to provoke the creation of this monitored punishment, hopefully preventing drunk drivers getting behind the wheel. Not surprisingly, some states in America, including ?New Mexico, Colorado, Illinois and Washington? have already implemented this technology into vehicles for drunk driving offenders, and are monitoring about 140,000 convicted drunk drivers nationwide. We may not follow America when it comes to super-sizing, but when it comes to drunk driving, the built-in breathalyser may be one trend we want o follow.

Reducing the shocking number of drink drivers is something that undoubtedly needs to be assessed, and with the bad weather sweeping across the UK, encouraging people to bring out their 4×4s, which possess incredible power and speed, these fierce machines, could end up in the wrong hands and cause disastrous accidents. Having an interlocking devise making the decision for you will hopefully prevent people from being killed or suffering injury caused by alcohol fueled accidents. Nissan are just one of the car manufacturers who have started to implement this innovative idea, and are working to ?cut traffic fatalities and serious injuries by half in 2015?, reports MotorTrend.com.

Originally published here.

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