NDrive's G400 PND knows when you're one sip over the line

Who do you trust more to tell you when you've had too much to drink -- your family, friends, or lovers, or a cold, emotionless piece of technology? We all know the answer -- you want the NDrive G400. We're not sure if this will actually keep idiots from driving drunk, though it will at least give a realistic impression of just how much you've knocked back -- which might be enough of a deterrent for some people. Other then the built-in breathalyzer, we assume this GPS nav does all the usual things PNDs do, but let's be honest, no one is buying it for the turn-by-turn directions. You can pick one of these puppies up for €200, and you can see the breathalyzin' in action in the video after the break.

[Via Navigadget]

[Nish Vamadevan @ Feb 21st 2008 7:32AM]

Well... If you consume alcohol, you don't drive! Simple as that. But, IMO this is encouraging people to drive when they are drunk!

[Jeremy W @ Feb 21st 2008 8:25AM]

You sound like a prohibitionist. If a person is drunk, this device will tell them not to drive.

[Nish Vamadevan @ Feb 21st 2008 9:30AM]

I am not a prohibitionist... You don't need a Device to tell you whether you are drunk or not... Whoever use such device to check their level is more likely to ignore what it says, than someone who actually use their self concious to distinguish whether they are drunk or not. Think about it...

[mabhatter @ Feb 21st 2008 10:53PM]

The REAL problem is that most drinking establishments and towns won't let you "just walk away" from your car overnight. When I was in college the big joke was that while the bars were walking distance the cops would still patrol and ticket walkers for public intox walking the few blocks home. Cops ticket or tow people, public transport sucks, hard to get back in the morning, etc. People say "just don't drive" but there's more to it than that. They don't actually want a system that gets you where you need to go without being very expensive (taxis in small towns) or taking all day (buses).

I don't drink, but I think a part of the "drunk driving" is just another ticket racket... after all most states in the US were forced last year to lower legal BAC again (because ticket revenues were dropping as people started following the law!) it's down to half what it was in the 70's, and people still say it's not enough. The actual drunks are still driving and crashing at levels that were illegal 20 years ago, and they're not catching them any better... they're just getting the "honest" people all worried about the smallest infraction.

[SteveS @ Feb 21st 2008 7:34AM]

0.55 g/l and it's telling me not to drive? I already don't like this unit...

[agfrg @ Feb 21st 2008 2:26PM]

Portuguese tech, here the alcohol limit is 0,5g/l. But it is very good to see one of our companies in the major news sites!

[Stompntom @ Feb 21st 2008 7:34AM]

If you think you need to use this device, you are too drunk to drive

[Erwos @ Feb 21st 2008 7:55AM]

I'd be more impressed if it used your GPS coords to determine what the legal limit was for your particular location.

[blarvh @ Feb 21st 2008 8:02AM]

Level: 2,3 g/l

;) Bet you can't drive!

[Jason @ Feb 21st 2008 8:07AM]

Here's a hint: If you see three of them, and you only purchased one, you probably shouldn't be driving.

Cool technology idea: for anyone who is too drunk to drive, but continues on anyway, it should navigate them to the nearest police station, or over an uninhabited cliff, whichever is closer.

[techieguru16 @ Feb 21st 2008 8:20AM]

what happens when u just took a dose of nyquil? :)

[Jay @ Feb 21st 2008 8:35AM]

So if you've had too much to drink does the GPS use traffic data to route you the way with the least amount of traffic? Now that would be cool! Maybe it could take you to the nearest coffee shop first.

[AutoTom @ Feb 21st 2008 9:24AM]

someday they'll have the cop cars and booze busses bugged so we can map them out and avoid them, automatically when were over the limit of course..

[BatteryAcid @ Feb 21st 2008 4:06PM]

Sweet, so intoxicated people who can't find their way home will no longer have the support of their GPS.

[Ollie @ Feb 21st 2008 9:10PM]

AGAIN!? Jesus Engadget, grow a damn brain!!

" Other then the built-in breathalyzer, we assume this GPS nav does all the usual things PNDs do..."

Come on, seriously, that's twice in one day, how about a bit of proof reading?

[Eli @ Feb 25th 2008 12:14PM]

The Microsoft™ version (hard wired to the car's computer) will disengage the engine if you put too much colon after shaving.

Now here is a thought: if you are the designated driver, you drive your friends that are totally wasted, how would that little thing would know that it's not me who's drunk? the alcohol levels in the cars' atmosphere would skyrocket...

[daniela l. @ Mar 8th 2008 3:13AM]

I think N Drive's idea can help a lot of people. Other GPS devices probably should do the same.

[Daniel @ May 18th 2008 4:08PM]

You american idiots!

Of course it's a full PND...
Of course it can't help irresponsible drivers...

It can help all other people that went to get a drink and are not sure if they can drive or not - you can feel able to drive and prove to be unable afterall.
If it was presented by a major, it would be awesome. Because it's Portuguese, it's to laught about.

Stupid fat persons, no wonder you are always @ war...you are stupid as a piece of shit....(you and your president)