Introduction of a solid state, non-invasive human touch based alcohol sensor

Cech, Leonard; Nagolu, Mallik; Rumps, Dennis; Ver Steeg, Ben; Treese, Derek; Laaksonen, Bentley; Tehseldar, Stephanie; Ridder, Trent

Affiliations

¹TK Holdings, Inc., U.S.

²TruTouch Technologies, Inc., U.S.

Abstract

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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URL: http://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/24/files/24ESV-000380.PDF

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