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By studies, people who have previous drunk driving convictions makes up one-
third of the drunk driving deaths in the United States and in addition, its is known
by researches that alcohol sensor ignition interlock system can decrease these
repeated drunk driving offenses by over 64%. Ignition Interlock System isn’t a
new technology but its still not popularly utilized in any new or existing vehicles.
Currently only twelve states offer incentives for people convicted of DUI, it is not
shocking that there is only twelve states giving this as an option. What is
shocking is that it not made mandatory for all DUI offenders to have it installed in
their vehicles.
Although, DUI offenders are easier targets for repeating drunk drink, we as part
of the college student group, also understand how easy it is for one to make a
bad decision and decided to drink and drive. We have all been in multiple social
outgoing that involves alcohol and toward the end of the night, a concerning
friend would ask, “are you okay to drive?” Most of us, drunk or not would simply
answer “yes” based on gut feeling. This answer and decision did not always
come about based on one’s judgment if he or she is suitable for driving (Even
though his judgment may have already been impaired), but coming from multiple
other reasons, such as not wanting to show as a low tolerance drinker, not
wanting to hassle a friend to driver them home and/or the trouble to go pick up
their car in the next morning. These reason might seems dumb and insignificant
for any readers but truths are these are what goes through ones mind at those
moments and decided to start that car and drive.
We want to establish clearly that we are not against drinking, assuming that
you’re at the appropriate age, but we do have a strong stance in against drunk
driving when you’re not only putting yourself but everyone else on the road in
danger. Therefore, we are motivate to design and create a device that is
portable, easy access and accurate to help make the street and highway safe
again.
1.3 Goals and Objectives
The Voog Breathalyzer Ignition Interlock System will be designed and developed
to significantly decrease the annual fatality rate due to drunk driving. Although
this is not a completely new idea, it is our goal to make it more acceptable to not
only to the current government departments that utilize it, but to make it more
acceptable towards the general public. We will be designing our unit with these
following objectives in mind, accuracy, portable, physically appealing and most
importantly at a reasonable cost.
By professional studies and supported by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk
Driving), by just installing Ignition Interlock System on just individuals who have
previously convicted of Driving Under Influence, we can decrease the drunk
driving fatality rate by over 64%. Imagine a system that is developed can deliver
a different message to the general public and make it acceptable to them.