A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World … Awareness Training Program: March 2014 Interlock Products Rhys Evans Product Manager ALCO-Safe PTY Ltd

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products What is an interlock ? A breathalyser designed to be fitted to a vehicle in order to prevent drink driving. Often known as a “BAIID” i.e. a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products What is an interlock ? Usually comprises of two components. Breathalyser connected either by wire or wirelessly to A Control Unit (Immobiliser) responsible for the blocking and unblocking of the vehicle Starter Circuit.

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products What does an Interlock look like ?

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products Where does it fit in the vehicle ?

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products Where does it fit ?

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products How do I use an interlock ? Before you can drive an equipped vehicle you have to provide a breath sample to the breathalyser. If the measured alcohol volume is less than the cutoff value then your vehicle will be able to be started. If the measured alcohol level is equal to or above the cutoff value then your vehicle will not be able to be started.

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program 2013 Where are interlocks used ? Commercial To prevent the use of vehicles by intoxicated drivers in industry or in public services. e.g. Coaches and buses Taxis Trams Delivery vans Trains Fleet vehicles 8 Overview of Interlock Products

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products Where are interlocks used ? Law Enforcement Many countries use Interlocks as part of the punishment/rehabilitation process after DUI conviction. Including: USA Canada Sweden Netherlands France (soon)

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products Who makes interlocks ? WE DO !!!! Market leaders in the UK Currently expanding into France, Scandinavia, Spain/Portugal, South Africa and soon into the USA

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products What makes an Interlock breathalyser different from a “normal” breathalyser ? “Anti-circumvention”, Unmanned, which means we have to detect: Balloons Bicycle pumps Blowing through water, long lengths of tubing, cooled lengths of tubing. Blowing through Kitty Litter Sucking through mouthpiece exhaust

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products What makes an Interlock breathalyser different from a “normal” breathalyser ? We also have to operate during and/or after Severe vibration tests for 96 hrs Extreme temp/humidity cycling for 5 days Temperatures from -45°C to +85°C

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products Do Interlocks comply with any international Standards ? CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation) EN Part 1 Offender programme use EN Part 2 Commercial or personal use NHTSA 1992 Specification. USA E-mark. Automotive standard for electrical and electronic devices

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products A Short History Lesson May 2013 DS-15 approved to EN (Lion CU) June 2013 DS-15 gains UTAC approval for use in French School Bus Programme. July 2013 DS-20 submitted to US Test House for NHTSA Approval December 2013 DS-20 approved to EN as well as January 2014 DS20 approved to NHTSA specification

A Worldwide Company … For a Safer World …Staff Training Program Overview of Interlock Products QUESTIONS ?