Volvo To Introduce New In-Car Breathalyzer That Tests Sweat

Thursday, 19. August 2010

Volvo are about to move the breathalyzer onto another level. They currently have a system called the Alcoguard breathalyser whereby you have to blow into it and be below the legal limit before you are able to start the car. The new system relies upon the driver’s sweat to monitor the level of alcohol in the system. The newly developed system is still at an early stage but Chris Wailes of Volvo said that the new technology Read more »

Could Your Ignition Key Be Big Brother?

Sunday, 23. May 2010

Have you taken much notice of the key to your new car? You may well find that it no longer has the metal bit that normally goes into the lock. As a result you may well think that it is a bit of electronic jiggery pokery that is used to make it more difficult to start your car without the key. But you may be surprised to learn that it actually stores a lot of information about the car and its service condition including its Read more »