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Saab Begins Testing AlcoKey Breathalyzer System

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System Could Help Keep Drunk Drivers Off The Road

At around this time last year, Saab announced a clever innovation that had the ability to reduce the rate of drinking and driving in automobiles:  the AlcoKey. The AlcoKey was a small-scale breathalyzer hooked that was linked to the cars ignition system. Since the announcement of the prototype, Saab has continued research and development of the system and is now ready to launch the AlcoKey in a test trial.

The AlcoKey is linked
Saab is now ready to begin testing with the AlcoKey. (Photo: Saab)
to the cars on-board security system and immobilizer. Before starting the vehicle, the driver must blow into the AlcoKeys breathalyzer for three seconds for the system to take a reading. Immediately the key will illuminate either a green light, which disarms
If you see this, youve had too much to drink. (Photo: Saab)
the engine immobilizer via a wireless signal, or will flash a red-light, which shows that the car is still armed. From the time the all-clear signal is given, the driver has one minute to start the engine.

Though the new AlcoKey works on the same principles as the original, the system has been refined with a different design and technology. Where the original was skinny
The original AlcoKey was skinnier, but also less advanced. (Photo: Saab)
and long, the new one is bigger, but also flatter and wider, taking the form similar to a PDA. The new AlcoKey also comes with a cap to protect the mouthpiece where the driver provides his or her sample.


 
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