A number of sensors have been developed to detect excessive alcohol consumption and prevent impaired drivers from starting their vehicles. The application has primarily been incorporated as a punitive step for repeat offenders. However, when a carmaker proposes a concept, the possibility of OEM use gets a step closer to reality — a step which could prevent or reduce deaths and accidents from drunk driving. Saab's Alcokey concept combines an alcohol sensor with engine immobilizer technology. A key fob with an integrated mouthpiece provides a sample of the alcohol content in the driver's breath to a small semiconductor sensor. An excessive level of alcohol prevents the engine from starting similar to the immobilizer in existing anti-theft systems. For more information on Saab's Alcokey concept go to: http://rbi.ims.ca/4914-505
Inforbix is leveraging its CAD and product data access technology to power up a free iPad app that lets mobile users search and access engineering data.
Unlike his friends in engineering programs, blogger Jon Titus had little need for calculus except in a few of his college physical-chemistry labs and classes.
In the wake of the Chevy Volt fire investigations, sales are down, and General Motors' (GM) CEO Dan Akerson is blaming the downturn on a spate of bad publicity.
Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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