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Introduction
The main purpose behind this project is “Drunk driving detection”. Now a days, many accidents
are happening because of the alcohol consumption of the driver or the person who is driving the
vehicle. Thus Drunk driving is a major reason of accidents in almost all contries all over the world.
Alcohol Detector in Car project is designed for the safety of the people seating inside the car. This
project should be fitted / installed inside the vehicle.
1) Alcohol sensor:-
Alcohol sensor is the sensor that measures the amount of alcohol that is present in
surrounding environment. There are contact and non-contact type of sensors. As the output
signal of sensor is smaller in amplitude the signal power is also low therefore amplifiers are
used. The weak signals are amplified using amplifiers
ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER (ADC):-
ADC is used as a signal conditioner, which is given as an input to the micro controller.
Most of the information carrying signals such as voltage, current, temperature, pressure and time are
available in analog form. However, for processing, transmission and storage purpose, it is often more
convenient to express such signals in digital form. When expressed in digital form, they provide better
accuracy and reduce noise.
The A to D conversion is a quantizing process whereby an analog signal is converted into equivalent
binary word.
ADCs are classified into two general groups based on the conversion techniques. One involves
comparing a given analog signal with the internally generated reference voltages. This group includes
successive approximation, dual slope technique and flash A to D type converters. Another technique
involves changing an analog signal into time or frequency and comparing these new parameters against
known values. This group includes integrator converter and V to F converter.
MICRO-CONTROLLER (8051):-
It is the major part of the system. It maintains the temperature, humidity and light intensity to
the desired value. The 8051 has one serial port that receives and transmits data. Transmission and
reception can take place simultaneously. The four communication modes possible with 8051 present the
system designer and programmer with opportunities to conduct very sophisticated data communication
network. It is the heart of the system which controls all the inputs and the controlling action to be taken
at the output. Microcontroller used here is the AT89S51.
4) LCD DISPLAY:-
Liquid Crystal Display which is commonly known as LCD is an Alphanumeric Display it
means that it can display Alphabets, Numbers as well as special symbols thus LCD is a user
friendly Display device which can be used for displaying various messages unlike seven segment
display which can display only numbers and some of the alphabets. The only disadvantage of
LCD over seven segment is that seven segment is robust display and be visualized from a longer
distance as compared to LCD. Here we have used 16 x 2 Alphanumeric Display which means on
this display we can display two lines with maximum of 16 characters in one line.
5) Relay for CONTROLLER:-
The error between the reference and present value is given to the temperature controller,
which responds correspondingly to the error and gives the feedback to the sensors. The temperature
controlling depends on whether the temperature needs to be increased or decreased. The temperature
controlling can be done through fans.
DC Motor
A DC motor is a mechanically commutated electric motor powered from direct current (DC). In DC
motor, operation is based on simple electromagnetism. A current-carrying conductor generates a
magnetic field; when this is then placed in an external magnetic field, it will experience a force
proportional to the current in the conductor, and to the strength of the external magnetic field.
Opposite (North and South) polarities of magnet attract, while like polarities (North and North, South
and South) repel. The internal configuration of a DC motor is designed to harness the magnetic
interaction between a current-carrying conductor and an external magnetic field to generate rotational
motion.
10) Serial INTERFACE:-
Serial interface is the additional feature provided for this system. It is used as a future
enhancement. In this the present readings taken through the sensors are given to the computer for
further manipulations and calculations.
Applications
1) “Alcohol Detector project” can be used in the various vehicles for detecting whether the driver has
consumed alcohol or not.
2) This project can also be used in various companies or organization to detect alcohol consumption of
employees.
Advantages of Alcohol Detector project:
1) “Alcohol Detection System in Cars” provides an automatic safety system for cars and other vehicles as
well.