Safety standards in the vehicles we drive have evolved over the years. But if automakers want to be in the running for the industry’s most coveted safety awards, their brand-new inventions will have to start incorporating a new range of features. That’s according to driving columnist Lorraine Sommerfeld, as she explains in one of her latest articles. The most prominent idea, in her view, is a form of technology that can determine if a driver is under the influence. Sommerfeld joins Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now.

<p>Safety standards in the vehicles we drive have evolved over the years. But if automakers want to be in the running for the industry&rsquo;s most coveted safety awards, their brand-new inventions will have to start incorporating a new range of features. That&rsquo;s according to driving columnist Lorraine Sommerfeld, as she explains in one of her latest articles. The most prominent idea, in her view, is a form of technology that can determine if a driver is under the influence. Sommerfeld joins Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now.</p>