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Settling <> found guilty. 

Siri will be snappier 

baconstang said:

Apple should add a 'breathalyzer' to their watches.  It would probably save more lives than some of these other features...

In the EU starting July 2024 all newly sold vehicles must have a breathalyzer on board (along other safety systems, such as emergency brake assist, or a speed limit detection and corresponding warning in case you exceed that limit) that would not let you drive in case of exceeding the legal limit (In France it is already a legal requirement to carry a tester onboard since quite some years). However, currently, it is not known whether or when the use of this device will become mandatory.)

Looking at it from a statistics point of view, approximately 50% of all car accidents (in Germany for which I looked up the data), are caused by turning, entering streets and similar maneuvers, followed by too little distance and speeding. Alcohol and drug related incidents account for roughly 6%, however with a richer likelihood of severe injuries. 

Considering this, the mandatory introduction of safety systems are likely to address the number one reason all over: avoidable errors made by the driver.

Just a reminder: law doesn’t always coincide with your personal sense of justice. Even, if all facts were on the table. If not, it’s hard to judge  in addition, a legal outcome is very often not “algorithmic” in the sense of being predictable. There are  uncertainties, competence and empathy / bias of the people involved , and small things like whether somebody has a good day in court, or not. Meaning: the same case with different people at a different time might have a different outcome. Different country not even considered. 

Politics vs. Common sense, once more.