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EXHALYZER

The document describes Exhalyzer, a solar-powered device that measures alcohol content in a person's breath to help prevent drunk driving. It works by using sensors to detect alcohol levels and triggers alarms and visual indicators if the blood alcohol concentration is above 0.05%. The device was tested on cotton balls soaked in different drinks and on human participants after drinking alcohol. While the results were limited, it successfully differentiated alcohol content in drinks and displayed higher readings at higher concentrations, meeting the goal of alerting if levels exceed the legal limit. The aim is to enhance road safety by identifying drunk drivers in a less invasive way.

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EXHALYZER

The document describes Exhalyzer, a solar-powered device that measures alcohol content in a person's breath to help prevent drunk driving. It works by using sensors to detect alcohol levels and triggers alarms and visual indicators if the blood alcohol concentration is above 0.05%. The device was tested on cotton balls soaked in different drinks and on human participants after drinking alcohol. While the results were limited, it successfully differentiated alcohol content in drinks and displayed higher readings at higher concentrations, meeting the goal of alerting if levels exceed the legal limit. The aim is to enhance road safety by identifying drunk drivers in a less invasive way.

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EXHALYZER: A Solar-Powered Device Used to Sense Alcohol Content

Alcohol consumption poses a variety of effects you can experience both in


the long and short run. These encompass a range of conditions, from severe
illnesses and diseases to even minor indications such as impaired eyesight,
drowsiness, and diminished motor coordination, which can be attributed to
intoxication that lasts for a couple of minutes to hours. However, it is a
completely different problem when drinkers don’t only put themselves at risk,
but others as well—this happens when people drunk drive.

Drunk driving accidents and injuries results in an annual incidence of


approximately 1.3 million deaths (World Health Organization 2019). According
to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's report on Road Crash
Statistics in Metro Manila for the year 2020, the average number of road
crashes per day was 178.16. Out of these, there were 137.61 cases of property
damage per day, 0.92 fatal cases per day, and 39.63 cases of non-fatal injuries
per day. Statista also reported that drunk-driving is the 3rd leading cause of
vehicular accidents in general.

Developing an alcohol sensor device that operates with a maximum


allowable alcohol content of 0.05 % BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration),
Exhalyzer, the device built for this research study, is intended to enhance road
safety by specifically targeting drunk-driving incidents, and it achieves this by
accurately measuring the alcohol content in a subject's breath by breathing
above the sensor.

With the help of a professional, the device was made by using an Arduino
Uno microcontroller, an MQ3 alcohol sensor for alcohol detection, I2C 16x2
LCD screen to display the alcohol content percentage, a 5V buzzer for auditory
alerts, LED light for visual indicators, and eco-glass for outer coverage. To test
its functionality, the researchers examined it by hovering a piece of cotton,
soaked with different beverages above the sensor. Six (6) participants, 3 male
and 3 female, were also made to drink different types and amounts of alcoholic
beverages to see how the result varies. For the cotton ball test, the device
triggered the alarm sensor for Gin with a BAC of above 0.05%. For the test with
actual human breath, it didn’t prompt the alarm but it did show differing
BACs.

After examining the collected data, it is clear that the device successfully
identified the presence of alcohol in the beverages that were tested. Notably,
the readings for water and coffee showed a significantly lower BAC, suggesting
the absence or minimal alcohol content in these beverages. This showcases the
device's precision in differentiating between non-alcoholic and beverages with
low alcohol content. As the alcohol content increased, the device consistently
displayed higher BAC readings, indicating a proportional relationship between
alcohol concentration and the device's measurements. However, these results
are fairly vague, as the time was limited and there weren't many participants
the researchers could test. In spite of that, the main objective of creating a
device to sensor alcohol content that will activate the alarm as the detected
BAC passes above the set mark was met.

With drunk-driving being a huge cause of loss of lives, it is important to


acknowledge that this problem is huge and shouldn’t be overlooked. With
Exhalyzer, drunk-drivers could be detected in a less invasive way, promoting
safe roads for pedestrians.

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