Introduction of a Solid State, Non-Invasive Human Touch Based Alcohol Sensor
This paper presents an overview of the theory and implementation of a touch-based optical sensor (TruTouch sensor) for monitoring the alcohol concentration in the driver of a vehicle. This novel sensor is intended to improve driver safety by providing a non-intrusive means of notifying a driver when their blood alcohol concentration may be too high to operate a vehicle safely. The optical alcohol detection system has successfully completed several stages of development and validation. A commercially available, industrial version of the system (TruTouch 2500, or Mark 1) has undergone extensive clinical testing and field validation. Under the DADSS (Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety) Program, a compact semiconductor version (Mark 2) of the optical system has been developed targeting use in consumer vehicles. Based on proven semiconductor laser technologies, the Mark 2 sensor system has demonstrated excellent spectral accuracy and precision and is currently undergoing laboratory validation testing. A demonstration vehicle version of the system has been designed and will be implemented following completion of the laboratory validation testing.
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Corporate Authors:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Authors:
- Cech, Leonard
- Nagolu, Mallik
- Rumps, Dennis
- Ver Steeg, Ben
- Treese, Derek
- Laaksonen, Bentley
- Tehseldar, Stephanie
- Ridder, Trent
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Conference:
- 24th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV)
- Location: Gothenburg , Sweden
- Date: 2015-6-8 to 2015-6-11
- Publication Date: 2015
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: 10p
- Monograph Title: 24th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Traffic Safety Through Integrated Technologies
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Blood alcohol levels; Drivers; Drunk drivers; Sensors; Skin; Tactile perception; Traffic safety
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01567732
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 15-0380
- Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Jun 26 2015 1:43PM