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Study: Interlock Could Cut 85% of Alcohol-Related Deaths
Some 85% of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the U.S. could be prevented if all cars were equipped with interlocks that test for blood-alcohol levels, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and U-M Injury Center.
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Some 85% of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the U.S. could be prevented if all cars were equipped with interlocks that test for blood-alcohol levels, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and U-M Injury Center.
An analysis by the two groups estimates such interlocks would save 59,000 lives and eliminate nearly 1.3 million injuries over 15 years, reducing societal costs by $343 billion. The researchers say the expense of adding the systems to all new vehicles would be offset in three years.
The researchers have reported their findings online in the American Journal of Public Health.
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