Patent ID: 7236094

Claim:
A system for improving automobile safety, comprising: a plurality of intoxicating substance sensors for detecting the presence of intoxicating substances in a potential driver, the plurality of intoxicating substance sensors comprising a sensor array, wherein the intoxicating substance sensors are configured to detect a plurality of respective distinct intoxicating substances; a time delay switch communicatively coupled to at least one of the intoxicating substance sensors, wherein a delay signal is activated when the at least one of the intoxicating substance sensors detects the presence of an intoxicating substance; an interface, for electrically coupling the time delay switch and an automotive ignition system, wherein the automotive ignition system is disabled while the delay signal is activated; and a reset switch, electrically coupled to the time delay switch, wherein the reset switch deactivates the delay signal such that the automotive ignition system is not disabled.