Sobreity Check Widget, deterrent for drivers-under-influence (DUI). Currently in the works, being perfected in the labs.

1. Name of Innovation:
Category (Home/ College/ City): City
College Name: BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
City: Hyderabad
Individual/Team Name: [Veni Vidi Vici]
Ishan Aggarwal
Dhruv Rishi Dev
Deepanshu Dialani

2. Explain your idea in one simple sentence.
A sobriety check-widget, the ,makes sure that the
ignition of the car is switched ON only if Blood-Alcohol level of
the person behind the wheel is under prescribed limits which
will be done using Infrared Spectroscopy and fingerprint
scanning.

3. Explain your idea in detail with a visual
representation.
The person enters the car.
As soon as he turns the key to the
ignition, the device asks him to place
his hand on the biometric scanner.
Now the device checks the Blood-Alcohol
Content through Near Infrared
Spectroscopy. If the BAC level is within
prescribed limits then, he is permitted to
drive otherwise ignition is switched off.

4. Explain your idea in detail with a visual
representation.
If the person consumes alcohol after he
starts driving, the device will again
check BAC level through a pre-defined
alarm as set by the person himself.

5. If given the opportunity, how will you bring
this idea alive? What resources would you
need to make it happen?
• The working of our product depends mainly on Infrared
spectroscopic analysis of the Blood-alcohol level of the driver
We have already pitched the Idea to our professors and
received a positive response and permission to use the Labs.
• We will require the latest technologies and access to labs in
the field of Biometrics as well as spectroscopy to make this
project into a viable technical Product.
• We will contact various Car Manufacturers directly so that a
car comes with pre-installed

6. What was the thinking behind this idea?
What led you to it?
Drinking won’t stop. At least, the Accidents will!
• is a better option than “Random breath test“ because it can be
conducted more involuntarily as well as more regularly.
• This setup is more holistic as it makes the person undergo the Blood-alcohol level
test before the driver starts the automobile.
• Our experience in using and understanding biometrics and keen interest in
spectroscopy helped us formulate and complete the transition from just an idea to
a workable model.

7. What will motivate the public to use this
solution?
SAFETY.
This will be the primary motivation for the public to buy our
product. Nearly, one third of the crash deaths involve an alcohol
impaired driver. So with our product, there would be no room for
driver negligence in case of alcohol consumption.
Alcohol
“This device will help prevent accidents.” Related
32%
Other Driving
Deaths
68% 0%
0%
US traffic report, 2009

8. What mediums do you have in mind to
promote your innovation?
Car
Manufacturers
Social
Social
Groups
Media
& NGO’s
Pub
Owners

9. Thank You