Drunken driving may finally become a thing of the past if a pioneering Russian technology becomes widespread. It’s been proposed that a new remote sobriety test should start being fitted in cars across the country by December.
According to its creators, the new system will initially be limited to public transport and commercial drivers, who will require approval from the machine before turning on their engines. The device will be equipped with facial recognition tech, a thermometer, and a breathalyzer, according to developers MedPoint24 and NtechLab – part of the Russian state-owned Rostec Group of Companies which specialize in high-tech industrial products. Two versions of the machine will be available, costing up to 180,000 rubles ($2,300).
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