As part of an effort to reduce road deaths and injuries, Nissan Motor Co. has installed in one of its cars three prototype high-tech systems designed to stop drunken driving. The first attempts to detect alcohol in the driver's sweat. After drinking, a certain amount of alcohol escapes the body in perspiration and this can be picked up by sensitive detectors if they are in close proximity to the driver.

As part of an effort to reduce road deaths and injuries, Nissan Motor Co. has installed in one of its cars three prototype high-tech systems designed to stop drunken driving.


The first attempts to detect alcohol in the driver's sweat. After drinking, a certain amount of alcohol escapes the body in perspiration and this can be picked up by sensitive detectors if they are in close proximity to the driver.