- Who: My first interest was to have all car manufacturing companies input this breathalyzer product into the cars so it would be in every car that was purchased. I realized that this is not realistic because some people do not fall into this market. Some drivers do not drink and some are underage. Others do drink and know their limits and do not need this product because they do not drink and drive. Also, I feel that some car manufacturers would be opposed to having this product in every vehicle because it can be considered an annoyance.
- In one interview, I had someone who was concerned for her friend’s habit of drinking and driving home. She continues to try and stop her friend but she is not always with her. She thinks this product would be a great help for her friend, but she also mentioned that she does not drink so it would not be useful to her.
- I interviewed two mothers and both had the same reactions for their children. One mother was concerned for her child that is away to college and would like this product installed in their car to prevent any attempts at driving impaired. The other was concerned for her younger child’s influence with alcohol who’s in high school. Teachers at his high school have brought up the issue of drinking and driving and continue to promote sobriety.
- What: This need affects the life of an innocent person driving on the street or even just walking along the sidewalk. Fixing this issue can save thousands of lives a year by just inserting a machine into a vehicle and providing a test blow within seconds.
- This product would definitely help the issue, but one student I interviewed brought up something that would totally defeat the purpose. If an impaired driver insisted on driving they could have a sober person that wasn’t going with them blow into the machine for them so they can turn on the car and drive away. But this would put the sober person at risk with their friend’s life and in the end be a stupid decision to make.
- Why: The need is not different for an insider or outsider. It’s just a matter if they really care about their own lives or not, such as the friend who continues to drive home after a night of drinking.
- A teacher that I interviewed also mentioned that those who drive may think they’re being “cool” right now because they are drinking alcohol and then driving home with their friends. But they won’t be cool anymore when they get into an accident and kill the other passengers or even kill themselves for a stupid decision they made.
Inside the Boundary
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Outside the Boundary
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Who
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- Parents concerned for
their child drinking and driving
- Friends concerned for
each other to stop driving impaired
- Teachers to help
prevent high schoolers from giving in to peer pressure
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- Teens/adults who do
not realize the danger of intoxication behind the wheel
- Adults who do not
drink at all
- Under-aged teens who
do not drink yet
- Designed drivers,
Uber drives, etc.
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What
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- To stop impaired
driving
- Help prevent people from
testing their limits to avoid drunk driving
- Make others more
responsible by taking the wheel for their intoxicated friend
- Calling a ride such
as Uber, etc.
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- To allow moderate drinking
and driving after
- To allow underage
teens to drink and have others drive them
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Why
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- People are using this
machine because of previous impaired driving incidents.
- Police officers
cannot stop everyone to check if they’re intoxicated
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