Drinking and Driving – Alcohol on the roads

All of us know that alcohol and driving do not belong together.
For this reason, we expressly advise everyone not to drink alcohol if there is any intent to drive. However, some drivers still consume alcohol before driving although they know that their behaviour could result in fatal consequences for either themselves or other innocent road users.

The Dräger Interlock XT was developed in order to avoid those accidents caused by drivers who consume alcohol. Quickly and easily fitted to any vehicle or machine, the Dräger Interlock XT is a breath-alcohol measuring instrument that will immobilise a vehicle or prevent it from starting. It prohibits anyone who has consumed alcohol over the pre-set limit from starting vehicles or machines by requiring drivers or operators to provide a breath-alcohol sample.

Dräger’s long-term experience in measuring alcohol concentrations ensures a high quality and most reliable product. It features state-of-the-art sensor technology, and ensures accuracy even at high alcohol concentrations. The device detects attempts to use circumvention devices as air pumps or balloons to bypass the Dräger Interlock XT. In such a case, it will inhibit the motor from starting and record a corresponding event in the memory.

Also, the Dräger Interlock XT fulfils and is type tested according to all interlock standards worldwide, meaning that the device meets all requirements for use in legislative and voluntary applications.

Legislative Program – Monitored Driving

In several countries like the USA, Australia, Sweden and Finland “Drink Driving Offender Programs” are introduced in order to improve road safety. Once a driver is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, depending on legislative requirements, the offender may be required to install an alcohol interlock into his or her vehicle.
Furthermore several countries have now mandated that alcohol interlocks must be installed into public transport vehicles, for example school buses.

• Legislative Program – Monitored Driving

Voluntary use of alcohol interlocks

In order to ensure that your employees are alcohol free whilst driving, you as a responsible-minded manager can get your vehicles fitted with a Dräger Interlock XT. Whether you want to equip a truck, taxi or other vehicles, Dräger can provide a solution for your requirements.
Furthermore, daily life presents a wide range of opportunities where an alcohol interlock fitted into your vehicle makes you feel safer.

• Voluntary use of alcohol interlocks