UPDATE: ONBOARD BREATHALYZERS

In response to our coverage yesterday that Nissan is testing a new on-board breathalyzer system that the driver would have to pass in order to start the car, DISCUS said the following:

“We would support [the system] for hardcore drunk drivers (repeat offenders and high BAC) only.”

Take note, though, that the system is currently only being tested for use in Japan. Our comments yesterday were simply a “what if” exercise in regards to the US.