Smartphone-Linked Breathalyzers May Not Detect Alcohol Levels Over The Legal Limit
The WHO estimates that between 5 and 35 percent of all road deaths are alcohol-related. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the US alone, around 29 people each day die in a motor vehicle crash involving an alcohol-impaired driver, adding up to a total of 10,497 in 2016. Knowing how dangerous and potentially fatal drunk driving is, preventing people from getting behind the wheel while inebriated is essential for public safety. Given the fact that people usually cannot accurately determine just how drunk they are, handheld breathalyzers paired to a smartphone ...