Congress Mandates New Car Technology To Prevent Drunk Driving

The video discusses efforts to reduce drunk driving through a new infrastructure bill that mandates anti-inebriation features in cars by 2026. The bill does not specify a device but requires the ability to detect driver inebriation before vehicle operation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that alcohol-related crashes account for about one-third of traffic deaths.

What is the primary goal mentioned in the introduction of the video?

• To improve road infrastructure

• To increase car sales

• To reduce drunk driving

• To promote electric vehicles

By what year must new cars include a feature to detect driver inebriation according to the infrastructure bill?

• 2026

• 2025

• 2027

• 2024

What is the main requirement for the new feature in cars as per the infrastructure bill?

• It should improve fuel efficiency

• It must be installed in all vehicles by 2024

• It should identify if a driver is inebriated

• It must be a specific device

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, what fraction of traffic deaths are due to alcohol-related crashes?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/5

What organization provided the statistics on alcohol-related traffic deaths?

• Federal Highway Administration

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

• World Health Organization