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> alcohol interlock system to prevent drunk driving. Wait, what? _All_ new vehicles need to have this? Or do they just need to be constructed such that one can
by L3viathan 3y ago
> alcohol interlock system to prevent drunk driving.
Wait, what? _All_ new vehicles need to have this? Or do they just need to be constructed such that one can be installed easily?
- oblio 3y agoLooks like EU law, so considering the wording, probably every new car. Also, see: https://road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu/statistics-and-analysis/statistics-and-analysis-archive/esafety/alcohol-interlocks_en https://road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu/statistics-and-an... Edit: The actual text: > Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council requires motor vehicles of categories M and N to be equipped with certain advanced vehicle systems, including driver drowsiness and attention warning systems. It lays down in its Annex II basic requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to the driver drowsiness and attention warning systems.
- martin8412 3y agoThe car must be built to allow for the installation of a breathalyser, i.e. some standardised interface. Doesn't really affect you unless you're ordered by a court to use one.