By Eleanor Sharples For The Daily Mail
Published: 01:44 GMT, 22 March 2019 | Updated: 01:45 GMT, 22 March 2019
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Volvo is to install technology in cars that can detect if the driver is drunk.
The Swedish carmaker said that from next year all new vehicles will have cameras and sensors to spot if the motorist is showing signs of being over the limit.
Cars will slow down before ringing the Volvo call centre – and the vehicle may even park itself if the driver is unresponsive. The new safety features are part of the manufacturers pledge to eliminate all passenger deaths.
Volvo cars will be able to detect if drivers are intoxicated and slow down from next year when the technology will be introduced. It will be added to larger models such as the XC90 before smaller models
Volvo has a reputation for car safety. It was the first car maker to add a three-point seatbelt, that
