Will all automobiles soon be manufactured with the ability to assess the alcohol concentration of the car’s operator? It’s not beyond the realm of the possible as a Massachusetts based company is presently developing technology that purports to be able to measure whether a car’s operator is above or below a specified alcohol concentration. According to media reports the technology may be commercially viable within a decade.
The developing technology has attracted the attention (and implied endorsement) of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood. Mr. LaHood referred to the technology as “another arrow in our automotive safety quiver.” Could automobile manufacturers be required to have such technology placed in all cars? Would this drive up automobile costs?
