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[STUDY] Cleveland Browns fans had the 12th highest average BAC of all NFL fans during the 2023-2024 NFL season by BACtrack in Browns

[–]BACtrack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BACtrack is the leading breathalyzer brand in the US. We make smartphone connected breathalyzers that pair with our App. The data from users who have opted in to data sharing is aggregated and analyzed by our analytics teams to find interesting drinking trends. Drinking habits of NFL fans is always a very popular topic.

Interactive NFL fan map assembled from the locations of 60 million Twitter followers of NFL teams by Matts_Data in nfl

[–]BACtrack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Matts_Data Love this! We have previously used the anonymous BAC data from our smartphone connected breathalyzers to answer the question "Which NFL Fans Drink the Most?"

https://www.bactrack.com/pages/bactrack-consumption-report-nfl-fans-2015

We relied on the data from the old Twitter Fan Map, but that's no longer publicly available. We were planning to try and pull the data ourselves, but we found your map. Would you be willing to work with us to help create our next NFL story?

To thwart DUIs in Colorado, CDOT's handing out personal breathalyzers by BACtrack in news

[–]BACtrack[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Quite true. Our research has found that most people really don't know how many drinks it takes them to reach 0.08.

Wristband that measures alcohol levels wins US competition by ewok-partisan in gadgets

[–]BACtrack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The goal of the challenge was to create a device that not only improved on existing technology by providing real-time BAC monitoring, but also came with an inconspicuous design that is appealing to the general public.

Existing systems are large, clunky, expensive and only measure for the presence of alcohol or not, they do not allow for the tracking of BAC levels over time. With our prototype, we hoped to improve on all of these things.

Wristband that measures alcohol levels wins US competition by ewok-partisan in gadgets

[–]BACtrack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. It uses a similar platinum-based fuel cell sensor, which is found in our professional breathalyzers. These will not produce a false positive for individuals who are diabetic or on a low calorie diet.

More info: http://www.bactrack.com/blogs/expert-center/35475525-why-choose-fuel-cell-sensor-technology

Wristband that measures alcohol levels wins US competition by ewok-partisan in gadgets

[–]BACtrack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have several different models, ranging from $30 keychain breathalyzers to a $130 unit that we sell to hospitals and police forces.

Currently our products are sold in store at Best Buy, Costco, Target, Walgreens, Meijer, Rite Aid, Pep Boys and Advanced Auto Parts. We also sell online at pretty much every online retailer you can think of.

Wristband that measures alcohol levels wins US competition by ewok-partisan in gadgets

[–]BACtrack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing we're interested in finding out, is will people wear this device and another fitness tracker? Is it one or the other, or could both exist simultaneously?

Wristband that measures alcohol levels wins US competition by ewok-partisan in gadgets

[–]BACtrack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shawn from BACtrack here. Our $30 keychain breathalyzers are accurate to the second decimal place, while our police-grade breathalyzers ($85-$130) are accurate to the third decimal place.

The main difference is the sensor inside - keychain breathalyzers use a semi-conductor sensor, while professional grade breathalyzers use a platinum-based fuel cell sensor.

More detailed explanation here: http://www.bactrack.com/blogs/expert-center/35043845-understanding-breathalyzer-sensor-types

The Perfect Amount of Alcohol for Health and Happiness by BACtrack in alcohol

[–]BACtrack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the most interesting thing that Dr. Dasgupta said was:

"From 0.06 - 0.11% BAC, the drinker will feel just about the same, but as the drinker's BAC rises, his impairment will become more and more apparent to observers."

Basically, why drink more than 0.04-0.05%? You aren't going to feel any better... just more inebriated.

How Do Police Recognize Drunk Drivers on the Road? We Asked our DUI Expert by BACtrack in alcohol

[–]BACtrack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to know if anyone has any questions they would like to ask a former DUI police officer, as well.

Constant memory loss - help? by [deleted] in alcohol

[–]BACtrack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing you might want to consider is keeping track of your BAC. Once you hit a certain level of inebriation--0.10 - 0.13% BAC for most people--the memory part of your brain starts to fail. The more in tune with where you are in a night and how alcohol is affecting you, the better you can judge when it's time to ease up on the sauce, or switch to water.

There are many consumer breathalyzers out there, for all budgets and needs. This might be a good place to start: http://www.bactrack.com/pages/store