Never run the risk of sitting drunk-driving: Volvo makes it possible now!
The car manufacturer now offers a series of models in a system of voluntary alcohol control.
The Alcoguard called device is to prevent you from starting from a certain blood alcohol value:
The driver gives a breath sample when he blows into a mobile device. The values are transmitted by radio to the car - which then starting from a previously chosen threshold will no longer start. According to Volvo, this value can be adjusted from 0.3 to 0.8 per thousand.
Alcoguard is available for 850 euros, plus installation costs are calculated, which are depending on the model 50 to 90 euros. In addition, the Alcoguard once a year must be calibrated in a workshop to provide accurate values can - the cost that is less than 20 euros.
The system is offered for models C30, S40, V50 and C70 (both from model year 2009) and V70, XC70 and S80 (both from model year 2008) and the XC60 from the production start 2008th
