A Method of Detecting Driver's Alcohol Concentration

A SWNT-Based Sensor for Detecting Human Blood Alcohol Concentration

Alcohol intake may impair human abilities, degrade human performance, and result in serious diseases. Alcohol sensors are needed to manage the risk and effect of alcohol use to human health and performance. This paper was focused on the theoretical models and design of carbon nanotube based alcohol sensors. The experiments verified that single-walled carbon nanotubes can be used to detect alcoh...

Photonic Crystal-Based Sensors for Detecting Alcohol Concentration

Polystyrene (PS) opal and titania (TiO2) inverse opal films were fabricated by the self-assembly colloidal crystal template technique. Based on Bragg’s law, these sensors were used to detect the different concentrations of ethanol solution. The results indicated that TiO2 inverse opal films were advantageous over PS opal film for detecting the ethanol concentration. TiO2 inverse opal films sint...

Measurement of Blood Alcohol Concentration in Michigan Drivers: a Review of the Literature

Predictors of positive Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in a sample of Brazilian drivers.

OBJECTIVE To verify the frequency of positive Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) among drivers and to examine associated factors in a cross-sectional study of Brazilian state capitals. METHODS 3,398 drivers were approached on highways crossing all 27 Brazilian capitals from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Fridays and Saturdays). They were breathalyzed and data on their driving characteristics and alcohol ...

Evaluation of the effectiveness of low blood alcohol concentration laws for younger drivers.

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether low blood alcohol concentration (BAC) laws among younger drivers reduce motor vehicle injuries. SEARCH STRATEGIES We used Cochrane Collaboration search strategies of electronic databases, reference lists of past studies and reviews, governmental agency publications, and direct contacts with experts in the field. SELECTION CRITERIA Studies were...