Volvo Group is seeking for a pressing implementation of directives that will administer the use of onboard automobile breathalysers.

According to the automotive company, the need for guidelines is urgent because the quality and precision of these products are very much varied. It may be accurate at some point, but there is no guarantee that all breathalysers work to the optimum all the time.

There is much need for accurate breathalysers in order to keep everyone onboard safe from the risks of drunk driving. “It is vital that these products are accurate and that people do not buy sub-standard ones, and ours are extremely precise,” said Volvo Director of Public Affairs Lennart Pilskog.

In addition, Volvo offers another gadget called Alcolock. It is an expensive electronic device that can be placed in the ignition of the vehicle. It is designed to prevent a driver from starting the vehicle if he has taken in greater amount of alcohol than the permissible limit for driving.

Alcolocks are said to be installed in over 30 percent of newly-manufactured Volvo trucks in Sweden. Volvo expects other markets to accept the new vehicle accessories with the same interest.

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