Features and Benefits of The Determinator®

  • Makes you aware of your breath alcohol level
  • Prevents accidents and saves lives.
  • Adjustable alcohol setting level—from zero to the required level.
  • Courtesy car restart function.
  • Simple and safe to follow voice commands and tone prompts that walk you through start up procedure.
  • Functions as an alternative anti-theft device.
  • Helpful with probation situations.
  • Easy cleaning and low maintenance.
  • 3 year warranty.
  • May qualify you for reduced insurance premiums.
  • Bi-lingual voice commands coming soon!.

How The Determinator® Works

The device controls the operation of a vehicle as follows:

  • When the key is turned a voice prompts the driver to prepare to give a breath test.
  • The driver has over 60 seconds to provide a deep lung breath sample.
  • The breath sample is analyzed in 8 - 10 seconds.
  • Allows 6-8 second resamples as needed.
  • After test completion, a voice either prompts the driver to start the car or lets him/her know it will not start (a lockout condition).
  • To discourage someone else from providing the original breath sample, "random rolling retests" are given at intervals after starting.
  • If a retest is failed, a voice instructs the driver to pull over and shut off the car. If this instruction is ignored, the horn sounds and the lights blink until the car is shut off.
  • The system's computer records all test and pertinent driving data. This is downloadable and printable. Any attempt at tampering with the unit registers in this data log as well.
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