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The Drivealyzer
prevents drink driving by
disabling the ignition of a
vehicle if the driver has too
much alcohol in their system.
Drink driving harms companies,
destroys reputations and ruins
careers.
Every year
headlines are made by bus and
coach drivers who have driven
under the influence of alcohol,
in some cases causing crashes,
with passengers suffering injury
or death.
Drivealyzer is
effective, reliable and can be
fitted to buses, coaches and
mini-buses without a large
initial capital outlay. At a
glance:
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The
Drivealyzer ignition
interlock is a combined
breathalyzer and immobiliser
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Prevents
drink driving - protects
passengers, especially
children, from inconvenience
or injury
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Protects
businesses by reducing the
risk of insurance claims,
fleet downtime, adverse
publicity or prosecution
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Protects
drivers from accidental
drink driving or false
accusations
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Gives a
competitive edge when
tendering for contracts
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Replacement
units provided during
calibration
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Exhaustively
tested by the US DoT
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Fully
Inclusive contract hire from
just £5 per vehicle/week -
or purchase for only £595.
The Drivealyzer
is a combined breathalyzer and
immobiliser that prevents a
vehicle starting unless the
driver has less than a pre-set
level of alcohol in their
system, normally a quarter of
the UK drink driving limit.
Children are
particularly at risk from drunk
in charge bus and coach drivers
on their first, early morning
shift. Children have less of a
sense that something is wrong
and less ability to do something
about it. Drivealyzer safeguards
passengers, drivers and
operators.
Using
UK-manufactured DART sensors (as
fitted to Police-Grade
Breathalyzers) the Drivealyzer
was subjected to exhaustive
testing for over three months by
a US DoT approved laboratory;
the full report is available on
the website. |
From
freezing temperatures to desert
heat - even vibration & humidity
testing - it surpassed all the
test requirements without a
single failure.
Anti-fraud
features are standard. Many
operators fit CCTV in their
vehicles, but in addition
rolling re-tests can be required
at random intervals. This
prevents a ‘friend’ providing a
surrogate breath sample at the
start of the day in place of the
driver (though very few sober
people would deliberately help a
drunk driver to start their
vehicle!)
Due for release in
2012 will be a face-recognition
“add-on” to completely prevent
such incidents. Even low levels
of alcohol can impair judgement
leading to scrapes and dents.
Fitting Drivealyzer across a
fleet ensures drivers are
effectively free of alcohol,
reducing minor damage and
insurance claims.
A serious
drawback with other interlock
devices is that they require
expensive visits by technicians
when calibration is needed. With
the Drivealyzer, business
continuity is assured due to the
exchangeable breathalyzer
handset - the base unit which
controls the ignition and stores
data is fixed. When calibration
is required a replacement
handset is sent out ahead of
time and exchanged – simplicity
itself.
Fitting a
Drivealyzer can actually
increase your turnover. Research
has shown that it can provide
the edge over competitors when
tendering for new business -
particularly in the Public
Sector, for school bus runs etc.
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Airlines have long proven that
safety is a prime concern to
passengers when choosing who
they travel with; fitting both
seatbelts and interlocks show
that your company puts your
passengers’ safety first.
Fitting an
interlock device may even become
a prerequisite to winning work -
it is already mandatory for
French coach operators who carry
children to have an interlock
device fitted, and an interlock
is demanded by Swedish local
authorities before work is
awarded.
Company directors
also benefit; by taking positive
action to ensure their drivers
are fit to drive, they reduce
their risk of prosecution under
Health and Safety legislation
and the 2007 Corporate
Manslaughter Act. Businesses are
in control but completely
supported with Drivealyzer. From
software to download data and
issue override codes, to
adjusting the pre-set alcohol
limit and re-test frequency,
Drivealyzer flexes to the needs
of different businesses and
fleet operations.
Random testing as
part of a company Drugs &
Alcohol policy is certainly
better than nothing, but fleets
which install Drivealyzer often
see a step change in the way
drivers approach their duties.
Proving your fitness to drive on
every single trip is a different
mindset to hoping you won’t get
caught. Abstinence prior to work
can bring about reduced
absenteeism, improved
productivity and better customer
service.
Most
Cost-Effective Interlock
Purchase cost £595
Annual Maintenance £90/pa
or
Rent for £5/week
Drivealyzer
costs £595 for the full system
including vehicle mounted base
unit, handset & data management
software as standard.
Annual
Maintenance covering all
servicing, calibration &
lifetime
parts-and-labour
warranty is
only £90/year.
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