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In the dead of winter, you’re traveling at night along a road with no cell service. The outside temperature on your dash reads -20F. Brrr. It’s a good thing the
by teeray 5y ago
In the dead of winter, you’re traveling at night along a road with no cell service. The outside temperature on your dash reads -20F. Brrr. It’s a good thing the car is nice and warm. Just another 15 miles and you’ll be rolling into town to that ski chalet.
You’re thirsty, so you pick up your favorite—-a nice can of Coke. Suddenly a chime from the dash and the engine power drops. ‘DRUNK DRIVING DETECTED” flashes as the car pulls itself over to the side of the road and cuts the engine. A swirl of snow passes over the hood. You push the start button again, but now “INTOXICATED DRIVER DETECTED. WAIT 8 HOURS BEFORE STARTING” appears on the screen. The chill from outside rapidly permeates the cabin as “NO SERVICE” glares ominously from your phone. It’s only another 9 miles to town… maybe you can make it…
- falcolas 5y agoWhat a load of shit. Alcohol detection from your breath isn't some new, untested thing, it's been around for over half a century. And it's going to mistake a coke for a beer. Or rather, it's as likely to make that mistake as your exhaust sensor is to break, rendering your car equally "dead".