Final Year Project

Project Title

Alcohol Detection and Ignition Disable System

Team Members
(names and majors)

Umesh Chanumolu, ECE

Prudhvi Kasireddy, ECE

Faculty Advisor(Guide)

Ashish.P

Semester / Year

2015 Spring

Project Abstract
The major cause of accidents in India is drunken driving. This is also the major
cause of accidents in many other countries. This project deals with a system that
prevents the accidents that happen from drunk and drive.
The aim of the project is to design a system which is capable of monitoring
alcoholic driving. This system automatically controls the ignition system. The
system switches OFF the ignition system, if the person is alcoholic.
In this project we are using a micro controller to embed the program to receive
data from alcohol sensor. Alcohol sensor gives out analog data that cant be
analyzed by the microcontroller. So we use analog to digital converter to convert it
in to digital format. After that the data is stored and then compared to threshold
values if the value is beyond its limits then controller takes appropriate action.
Here in this project we are going to alert the driver if the digital value reaches
certain threshold by giving the buzzer sound, and turn OFF the ignition system if it
digital value is too high. By doing so we can stop the car and prevent accidents
that occur due to drink and drive. Here we are using motor driver to control the
ignition system. Through this kind of automation we can avoid the accidents that
happen from drunk and drive and provide a safety control system.

Project Title
List codes and standards
that significantly affect
your project.

Alcohol Detection and Ignition Disable System

Keil Uvision: Software used to compile program code.
Proteus: Software used to simulate the Circuit diagram.
L293D: needed to interface the Motor to the microcontroller.
ADC0804: needed to convert analog to digital format.

List at least two

significant realistic
design constraints that
are applied to your
project.

Briefly explain two

significant trade-offs
considered in your
design, including options
considered and the
solution chosen

Describe the computing

aspects, if any, of your
project. Specifically
identifying hardwaresoftware trade-offs,
interfaces, and/or
interactions

Sensitivity: The sensitivity of the alcohol sensor is 200ppm.This can be adjusted

by changing the load resistance (using potentiometer). But in real time, this
sensitivity can be adjusted manually, which is not recommended.
Vulnerablility: These types of systems can be placed in all the automobiles but
the system can be easily damaged by the user. But as long as there is continuous
monitoring, the system will be secure.

Use of Comparator versus a Microcontroller: Utilizing a microcontroller

instead of a comparator to compare the voltage would reduce complexity. If a
comparator is used the interfacing of motor, LCD and buzzer should be done
separately. With the use of microcontroller the interfacing and also setting the
threshold voltage became flexible.
Position Accuracy versus Ease of Use: While alcohol sensor would provide a
more accurate reading of the analog voltage, they require careful placement by the
user and are prone to getting damaged by the driver. Setting stringent rules in
using this system helps automobiles less prone to accidents and also in securing
the system.

This project consists of a sensor which gets heated when it detects alcohol
molecules. The sensor produces voltage depending on the concentration of
alcohol. The voltage from sensor is connected to ADC0804 which converts analog
voltage to digital. This digital voltage is given to microcontroller which controls
the ignition system. The LCD interface displays the status of the alcoholic person
and analog voltage from the sensor.
The project can be broadly divided into 3 sections
(1) Acquisition of data
(2) Conversion of data
(3) Controlling the system
The data (voltage) is acquired from sensor detection. And the data (Analog) is
converted into digital format. The data is given to the microcontroller which
controls the ignition system.