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A Real Time/ Societal Research project Report

On

“ Arduino based alcohol sensing engine lock”

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the

Academic Requirement for the Award
of Degree of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
in
Electronics and Communication Engineering

Submitted by

L. JAYA KUSUMA (22R01A0436)

N. SRIKAR GOUD (22R01A0449)
A. MAHA LAKSHMI (22R01A0402)
K. RAM NANDISH RAJ (22R01A0455)

Under the esteemed guidance of

Mr. D. Rahul, M. S
Assistant Professor
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

CMR INSTITUTE OFTECHNOLOGY

(UGCAUTONOMOUS)
Approved by AICTE, Permanent Affiliation to JNTUH, Accredited by NBAand NAAC
Kandlakoya(V),Medchal Dist-501401
www.cmrithyderabad.edu.in
2023-24
 CMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(UGCAUTONOMOUS)
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Permanently Affiliated to JNTUH, Hyderabad
Accredited by NBAand NAAC
Kandlakoya (V), Medchal Dist-501401
www.cmrithyderabad.edu.in

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that A Real Time/ Societal Research project Report entitled with “Arduino based alcohol
sensing engine lock” is being submitted by:
L. JAYA KUSUMA (22R01A0436)
N. SRIKAR GOUD (22R01A0449)
A. MAHA LAKSHMI (22R01A0402)
K. RAM NANDISH RAJ (22R01A0455)
to JNTUH, Hyderabad, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of the degree of B.Tech in
Electronics & Communication Engineering and is a record of a bonafide work carried out under our guidance
and supervision. The results in this project have been verified and are found to be satisfactory. The results
embodied in this work have not been submitted to have any other University forward of another degree or
diploma.

Project Supervisor HOD, ECE

(Mr. D. Rahul) (Dr. K. Niranjan Reddy)

EXTERNAL EXAMINER
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We are extremely grateful to Dr. M. Janga Reddy, Director, Dr. G. Madhusudhana Rao,
Principal and Dr. K. Niranjan Reddy, Head of Department, Dept of Electronics &
Communication Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology for their inspiration and valuable
guidance during entire duration.

We would like to thank our project supervisor, Mr. D. Rahul, M.S, Assistant Professor,
Department of ECE for the guidance and support, especially for the valuable ideas and
knowledge shared to us throughout the Project.

We will be failing in duty if we do not acknowledge with grateful thanks to the authors of
their references and other literatures referred in this Project.
We express our thanks to all staff members and friends for all the help and coordination
extended in bringing out this Project successfully in time.
Finally, we are very much thankful to our parents and relatives who guided directly or in
directly for every step towards success.

L. JAYA KUSUMA (22R01A0436)

N. SRIKAR GOID (22R01A0449)

A . MAHA LAKSHMI (22R01A0402)

K. RAM NANDISH RAJ (22R01A0455)

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 Declaration

We L. JAYA KUSUMA (22R01A0436), N. SRIKAR GOUD (22R01A0449),

A. MAHA LAKSHMI (22R01A0402), K. RAMNANDISH RAJ (22R01A0455) of

the A Real Time/ Societal Research project Report entitled as “ ARDUINO BASED
ALCOHOL SENSING ENGINE LOCK” hereby declared that the matter embodied in
this project is the genuine work done by us only and has not been submitted either to the
university or to any university/institute for the fulfillment of the requirement of any
course of study.

L. JAYA KUSUMA (22R01A0436)

N. SRIKAR GOID (22R01A0449)

A . MAHA LAKSHMI (22R01A0402)

K. RAM NANDISH RAJ (22R01A0455)

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 INDEX

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT III

DECLARATION IV

ABSTRACT VI

INDEX V

LIST OF FIGURES VI

LIST OF TABLES VII

CHAPTER- 1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.2 EXISTING SYSTEM
1.3 PROPOSED SYSTEM 2
1.4 BLOCK DIAGRAM 3
1.5 DESIGN FLOW
CHAPTER-2 ARDUINO 13

2.1 ARDUINO 13
2.2 RELAY
2.3 DC MOTER
CHAPTER-3 HARDWARE COMPONENTS 19

3.1 MQ3 SENSOR 19

3.2 LED 23
3.3 POWER SUPPLY 24
3.4 BUZZER 29
3.5 CONNECTING WIRES
CHAPTER-4. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 32

4.1 ARDUINO SOFTWARE 32

5. RESULTS AND ANALYSIS 45
6. CONCLUSION 46
7. REFERENCES 47

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 ABSTRACT

This project presents the development and implementation of an Arduino-based

alcohol sensing engine lock system, aimed at enhancing vehicle safety by preventing
intoxicated individuals from operating vehicles. The alarming rate of alcohol-related
accidents necessitates innovative solutions to mitigate risks. This system employs a gas
sensor to detect alcohol levels in a driver's breath and integrates with the vehicle's ignition
system to restrict engine operation if alcohol is detected beyond a predefined threshold.

The increasing number of road accidents due to drunk driving has necessitated the
development of effective preventive measures. This project presents an Arduino-based
alcohol sensing engine lock system designed to enhance vehicle safety by preventing
intoxicated individuals from operating a vehicle. The system integrates an alcohol sensor
(MQ-3), an Arduino microcontroller, and an engine locking mechanism to detect alcohol
levels in the driver's breath and control the vehicle's ignition system accordingly.

Upon detection of alcohol levels above a predefined threshold, the MQ-3 sensor
sends a signal to the Arduino, which processes the data and triggers the engine lock to
prevent the vehicle from starting. The system is designed to be user-friendly, cost-
effective, and easily integrable with existing vehicle ignition systems. Additionally, the
project includes a display unit that provides real-time feedback to the driver about the
alcohol concentration detected.

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page
Particulars
No. No.

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table no Table Name Page No

4.1 Arduino board specification 24

5. 2 buzzer specifications 47

LIST OF ABBREVATIONS

1. IR Infrared

2 LED Light emitting diode

3 DC Direct current

4 DUI Driving under the influence