HALT Drunk Driving Law: Solution to Ending Drunk Driving
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The Auto Industry Has the Solution
What is Anti-Drunk Driving Technology?
The HALT Drunk Driving Law was not tied to a specific technology; Congress recognized the potential for multiple industry-developed solutions to compete for standardization. Anti-drunk driving technology is NOT a breathalyzer or ignition interlock device. The technology is “passive,” which means it operates without driver engagement, seamlessly ensuring a normal driving experience — except for those attempting to drive drunk. NHTSA has already begun implementation of the HALT Drunk Driving Law by issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in late 2023 and collected more than 18,000 submissions of input through public comment. Technologies in development by auto suppliers include breath- based, touch-based, and monitoring eye movement for alcohol impairment, all of which would take action to prevent a crash if the driver is intoxicated. Our organizations do NOT have a preference regarding the type of technology.
Congress has funded a cooperative agreement between NHTSA and the auto industry for 16 years to develop anti-drunk driving technology. The Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) is one example which is nearing readiness for deployment. ·General Motors CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the auto industry is working on anti-drunk driving technology: “We’ve been working with regulators on that… that’s technology that’s coming that I think is going to be good for everyone,” she said on December 13, 2023, at an event hosted by the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Driver Privacy Must Be Protected
No matter which technology or technologies are ultimately selected, Congress, NHTSA, and stakeholders have all acknowledged the importance of safeguarding privacy and ensuring consumer acceptance.
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NHTSA has publicly acknowledged the need for privacy to be protected, and our organizations agree.
The only purpose of the anti-drunk driving technology is to prevent deaths and injuries caused by drunk driving.
Our organizations do NOT support a system that collects, stores, or sells driver data.
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