Alcohol Detecting and Notification System for Controlling Drink Driving

Oloyede Mukhtar Abiodun*, Michael David**, Waheed Moses Audu***
*Undergraduate,Department of Telecommunication Engineering,Federal University of Technology,Minna,Nigeria.
**Lecturer, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
***Lecturer II, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
Periodicity:July - December'2018
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.7.1.15658

Abstract

It takes being alive and healthy to tackle challenges for sustainable development as well as harness the benefits thereof. The scourge of drink driving has led to loss of life and properties. Control measures to ensure drivers are not under the influence of alcohol while driving such as Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) check remains unrealizable due to the huge personnel, equipment and maintenance cost involved. A less consuming effort has been proposed using mq3 gas sensor mounted on the steering wheel, powered by the ignition of the vehicle, to detect alcohol level of the subject controlling it. The alcohol detected from the subject is processed by an ATMEGA 16 Microcontroller that compares it with a set threshold for compliance. If the threshold is exceeded three modules are simultaneously triggered. The fuel supply control module is activated by a relay to cutoff supply towards bringing the vehicle to a momentary halt. The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) module is activated to show alcohol has been detected. The Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) module sends the same notice on the LCD to subject's next-of-kin/law- enforcement-agent phone line for immediate attention. This system was developed and tested using a toy car. The result showed that it could be implemented in real life situation provided that all specifications are taken into consideration.

Keywords

Drink Driving, MQ3 Gas Sensor, ATMEGA 16 Microcontroller, GSM Module, LCD, Relay

How to Cite this Article?

Abiodun,O.M., David,M., and Audu,W.M.(2018).Alcohol Detecting and Notification System for Controlling Drink Driving.i-manager's Journal on Embedded Systems,7(1),11-17. https://doi.org/10.26634/jes.7.1.15658

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