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As of Friday, June 29, 2012, the US Congress approved funding for a new transportation funding bill; however, like most bills people are unaware of many items that are included or tacked on through amendments. You might be surprised to learn the that the new transportation bill includes, according to USA Today, "funds ($5 million dollars over the next two years) for researching alcohol-detection technology that could eventually be standard equipment in all new cars."
Probably the operative word in this news story is research. But still certain industries are upset by the very thought of spending tax dollars on this kind of research. For example:
- Restaurant industry group: [that funding] "uses American taxpayer dollars to fund something they're not going to want in their cars."
- American Beverage Institute (ABI): "Spending lots of taxpayer dollars to develop alcohol-sensing technology that can come as standard equipment in all cars is a misuse of these funds."
How soon might consumers really see this feature as an option new car...eight to 10 years from now.
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