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Mitsubishi Electric Technology Detects Intoxication During Driving to Provide Driver Alerts and Even Vehicle-control Interventions
TOKYO, December 16, 2025--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed a technology that accurately detects intoxication levels indicated by driver distraction and drowsiness, and provides driver alerts and vehicle-control interventions as needed to help prevent alcohol-related accidents. The system detects intoxication using a combination of non-contact pulse-rate measurements, which are based on images captured with a driver monitoring system (DMS), and v
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