Review of Technology to Prevent Alcohol-Impaired Crashes (TOPIC)

This report summarizes the results of an evaluation of vehicular technology alternatives to detect driver blood alcohol concentration and alcohol-impaired driving. Taking an international perspective, this report references relevant literature, incorporates input from stakeholders, and includes a concept of operations to describe how to implement technology-based countermeasures that addresses concerns such as privacy, public acceptance, and legal issues.

• Record URL:
  http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/NRD/Multimedia/PDFs/Crash%20Avoidance/2007/TOPICrev.pdf
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8788
• Corporate Authors:

  Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

  Advanced Safety Technology Division, 55 Broadway
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Pollard, John K
  • Nadler, Eric D
  • Stearns, Mary D
• Publication Date: 2007-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 108p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol effects; Alcohol ignition interlock devices; Blood alcohol levels; Crash avoidance systems; Drunk drivers; Impaired drivers; Intoxication
• Identifier Terms: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
• Uncontrolled Terms: In vehicle technology
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01173202
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 810 833
• Files: HSL, NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 2010 12:42PM