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This is on pages 403, 404 and 405 of the bill, if anyone wants to actually look at it. (1) ADVANCED DRUNK AND IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY. The term
by OldHand2018 5y ago
This is on pages 403, 404 and 405 of the bill, if anyone wants to actually look at it.
(1) ADVANCED DRUNK AND IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY.
The term "advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology" means a system that—
(A) can—
(i) passively monitor the performance of a driver of a motor vehicle to accurately identify whether that driver may be impaired; and
(ii) prevent or limit motor vehicle operation if an impairment is detected;
(B) can—
(i) passively and accurately detect whether the blood alcohol concentration of a driver of a motor vehicle is equal to or greater than the blood alcohol concentration described in section 163(a) of title 23, United States Code; and
(ii) prevent or limit motor vehicle operation if a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit is detected; or
(C) is a combination of systems described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
They have 3 years to issue the rule, and then between 2 and 3 years after the rule is issued for it to go into effect.
Later on:
(e) TIMING.—If the Secretary determines that the Federal motor vehicle safety standard required under subsection (c) cannot meet the requirements and considerations described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, by the applicable date, the Secretary—
They can just keep delaying if the technology isn't ready. But after a while, they have to start issuing reports to Congress about why it isn't ready.
I have a feeling the part A can be implemented while part B cannot. So that is probably going to be what happens. It will be interesting to see how they "limit operation" - no speeding, enhanced lane control, etc? Also, the whole "I was completely sober alert and unimpaired, but the car took over and made me crash" problem with liability.