Design And Construction Of An Alcohol Detector In Automobiles Engine Cut Off Device

1.5 PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

The main purpose behind this project is “Drunk driving detection and automatic automobile engine lock”. Thus Drunk driving is a major reason of accidents in almost all countries all over the world. Alcohol Detector in Car project is designed for the safety of the people seating inside the car.

1.6 APPLICATIONS OF THE PROJECT

Applications of Alcohol Detector in Car:

1) “Alcohol Detector project” can be used in the various vehicles for detecting whether the driver has consumed alcohol or not.

2) Breathing analyser project can also be used in various companies or organization to detect alcohol consumption of employees. Alcohol detection system in an automobile is a must feature which every cab or bus should have [2].

1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT

 “Alcohol Detection System in Cars” provides an automatic safety system for cars and other vehicles as well.

The sensors can also aid an officer in the detection of alcohol during a stop, not to replace other more reliable and effective testing methods. This equipment helps provide law enforcement with tools to develop initial suspicion of someone breaking the law. Because they lack the precision of other tests and can detect alcohol from sources other than the suspected impaired driver [20].

1.8 ADVANTAGES OF THE PROJECT

1. To prevent accident due to drunk and driving.

2. Easy and efficient to test the alcohol content in the body.

3. Quick and accurate results.

4. Helpful for police and provides and automatic safety systems for cars and other vehicles as well.

1.9 PROJECT ORGANISATION

The work is organized as follows: chapter one discuses the introductory part of the work,   chapter two presents the literature review of the study,  chapter three describes the methods applied,  chapter four discusses the results of the work, chapter five summarizes the research outcomes and the recommendations.