The estimator provides information on the probable mental and physical effects of different AC levels, and indicated how long it will take for the user's BAC to return to .00. Warnings alert students that their actual BAC may be higher or lower than the estimator shows, and that the estimator should not be used to decide whether to drive after drinking. The Alcohol 101 BAC estimator has been reviewed by both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Dary Fiorentino, M.A., research scientist with the Southern California Research Institute, which has specialized in traffic safety research since 1973. They found the estimator to be consistent with their work in this field. Interactive Video Scenarios Clicking on animated figures in the party scene triggers three interactive video scenarios involving guest at the party, each with a different attitude toward alcohol and a different goal in attending the party.
Users can meet each character before they start the scenario, or go straight to the story.
The father's message about alcohol overdose is based on an incident widely reported in the media. This video is reached by clicking on the television set in the party scene. It features real footage of retired police captain Jim Gardner and a group of legal-age college students in an experiment showing the profound and sometimes startling correlation between body size, BAC, and reaction time. With a brake simulator and a breathalyzer, Gardner graphically relates alcohol consumption and driver safety. This information is reached by clicking on the steering wheel icon that appears below the Gardner presentation or below the bar.