MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541133627 A) filed by Qis College Of Engineering And Technology, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, on Dec. 30, 2025, for 'an embedded alcohol detection and automatic engine locking system for vehicle safety.'
Inventor(s) include Kakumanu Naga Raju; O Vishnu; T Aravind; V Pavan; V Babu Rao; P Trishul Reddy; and M Brahm Naidu.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an embedded alcohol detection and automatic engine locking system for preventing vehicle operation by intoxicated drivers. The system utilizes an alcohol sensor positioned near the driver to continuously monitor alcohol concentration in the driver's breath. A microcontroller processes the sensor output and compares it with a predefined safety threshold. When the detected alcohol level exceeds the permissible limit, the system generates audible and visual alerts and activates an engine locking mechanism through a relay or semiconductor switching device to disable the engine or motor. The invention operates both at vehicle startup and during vehicle movement, ensuring real-time monitoring and intervention. The system is cost-effective, reliable, and compatible with existing vehicle electronics. By integrating alcohol detection with automatic engine control, the invention significantly reduces the risk of alcohol-related road accidents and promotes safer driving behavior."
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