- Australian cars will be fitted out with sensors that can ‘sniff’ out alcohol levels
- The sensors measure carbon dioxide and alcohol molecules in drivers’ breath
- If the sensor detects alcohol levels over the legal amount the car will not move
- Experts say the new game-changing technology will save thousands of lives
By OLIVIA DAY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA 11 October 2021
Australian cars will soon be fitted with sensors that can ‘sniff’ out alcohol, with experts saying the revolutionary technology could save thousands of lives.
The technology behind the ‘ultimate breath test’ can detect a driver’s blood alcohol level in less than one second using their exhaled breath.
The sensors use infrared light beams to measure the amount of carbon dioxide and alcohol molecules in the air inside the car.