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SoberSense.

A multimodal, CNN-driven drunk driving prevention technology. Proactive. Continuous. Unobtrusive. Built to stop a fatality before it happens.

Rahul SinghalRonak RamnaniMahedhar SunkaraGreenhill School · Addison, TX
The Problem

Drunk driving is devastating.

Every existing solution is reactive — a breathalyzer at a checkpoint, an interlock after a conviction. SoberSense intervenes before the engine ever turns over, then keeps watching for the entire drive.

#1
Cause of death for U.S. teens
#1
Cause of road fatalities overall
~300K
Drunk-driving deaths annually
100%
Preventable — it's in the driver's hands
How It Works

A three-stage system.

01

Detection

A CNN-powered dashboard camera analyzes facial microexpressions while a near-infrared sensor reads ethanol concentration through the driver's fingertip.

02

Notification

Instant in-cabin alert to the driver. Severity-graded push notifications dispatch to a parent or guardian via the companion app.

03

Prevention

On critical impairment, SoberSense issues an engine disable signal, contacts emergency numbers, and offers a one-tap rideshare alternative.

Technology

Dual-module architecture.

Near-infrared spectroscopy module reading ethanol
Module 01 · Chemical

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

A nanotech-enhanced NIR sensor detects ethanol concentration through the simple touch of a finger on the start button. Passive, continuous, and requires zero conscious user interaction.

Dashboard-mounted CNN camera module
Module 02 · Visual

CNN Microexpression Analysis

A dashboard camera runs a convolutional neural network trained to detect impaired microexpressions and behavioral patterns in real time — even when chemical readings are ambiguous.

Competitive Analysis

SoberSense leads the field.

FeatureSoberSenseInterlockOEMBreathalyzer
Proactive
Aftermarket
Behavioral Detection
Continuous Monitoring
No Cost Installation
Unobtrusive
Parent Research

What parents are saying.

"If there was a way I could know he was sober before he drove home… I would use it every single time."
Greenhill Parent
"There isn't a discussion — if I could make sure he drove home safe every night, I'm buying it."
Parent of Victim
"I would pay anything for another layer if it could tell me for certain that he wasn't drunk."
Lake Oswego High School Parent
Market Opportunity

A $450B industry.

The global automotive technology market is projected to reach $450B by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 17.3%. The RIDE Act (2021) and HALT Act (2021) created federal pressure for mandatory in-vehicle alcohol detection — SoberSense is positioned to meet it.

$450B
Market by 2030
17.3%
Annual Growth
300K+
Annual DUI Deaths
Revenue Model

How we make money.

$65
Production Cost
$100
Wholesale
$200
Retail +$5/mo

Additional revenue streams: OEM partnerships, insurance integrations, and school & fleet contracts.

5-Year Growth Plan

Revenue trajectory.

Y1
~$25K

Pilot programs + early adopter sales

Y2
~$125K

Regional rollout + app subscriptions

Y3
~$275K

OEM partnerships initiated

Y4
~$575K

Expand to secondary customer segments

Y5
$1M+

National presence achieved

Our Team

Leadership.

RS
CEO
Rahul Singhal
RR
CTO
Ronak Ramnani
MS
CFO
Mahedhar Sunkara

The road to zero DUIs starts here.

SoberSense is the only aftermarket, proactive, continuous, and unobtrusive alcohol detection system on the market. We don't just detect impairment — we stop it before a fatality occurs.

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