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DEI37 · 09-08-2004, 05:38 PM

In the SAAB dealer newsletter describing new technologies, and new cars, the outlined a new "key." It requires a quick breath-alyzer test before it will start the car. I realize that there are ways around this (mainly having someone sober breathe in to it), but it's a step in the right direction. I hate drunk drivers...they ARE THE SCUM OF THE EARTH.

89transam · 09-08-2004, 07:50 PM

word. Girl I went to school with was on her way home from school when she was killed . The drunk it turns out was celebrating getting out of prison......for killing someoen elce while DUI.

merkerguitars · 09-08-2004, 11:09 PM

The should install those in anyone's car after a first offense....definately would save alot of lives.

wakelagger · 09-09-2004, 02:15 PM

They have a system like this in Canada (and other parts of North America?) for severe or repeat DUI offenders. Its a unit thats installed under the dash and wired into the ignition system by the police. They solve the 'sober person breathing for car starting" by having the machine perform random tests while the car is driving. If the machine doesn't receive a new breath sample within thirty seconds or so of the notification, either the car will not start or it shuts itself off (I've got conflicting memory regarding this).

British article on system

System Manufacturer

Sounds like a 90% reduction in reoffending rates in Canada, so it must be working

09-08-2004, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	It's about damn time... In the SAAB dealer newsletter describing new technologies, and new cars, the outlined a new "key." It requires a quick breath-alyzer test before it will start the car. I realize that there are ways around this (mainly having someone sober breathe in to it), but it's a step in the right direction. I hate drunk drivers...they ARE THE SCUM OF THE EARTH. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

09-08-2004, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
89transam Psycho Location: Central California	word. Girl I went to school with was on her way home from school when she was killed . The drunk it turns out was celebrating getting out of prison......for killing someoen elce while DUI. __________________ I'd rather be rich than stupid.

09-08-2004, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	The should install those in anyone's car after a first offense....definately would save alot of lives. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

09-09-2004, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
wakelagger Insane Location: Toronto	They have a system like this in Canada (and other parts of North America?) for severe or repeat DUI offenders. Its a unit thats installed under the dash and wired into the ignition system by the police. They solve the 'sober person breathing for car starting" by having the machine perform random tests while the car is driving. If the machine doesn't receive a new breath sample within thirty seconds or so of the notification, either the car will not start or it shuts itself off (I've got conflicting memory regarding this). British article on system System Manufacturer Sounds like a 90% reduction in reoffending rates in Canada, so it must be working