A “horrific” traffic crash in Avenal, California on New Year’s Day 2021 that killed nine – including seven children – has highlighted the need for technological solutions to stop intoxicated people from driving, and has resulted in a call for alcohol impairment detection systems to be included in all new vehicles.
The crash was caused by an impaired driver with a high level of intoxication who was operating at an excessive speed – between 88 and 98 mph, according to an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent federal agency that has asked for the new safety standard.
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