Favorable and Supportive Regulations for Adoption of Breath Analyzers and Innovative Product Launches by Manufacturers Fuel Europe Breath Analyzer Market
The European Union has reached a consensus on new regulations mandating that all vehicles manufactured after May 2022 and marketed within the EU must be equipped with integrated speed limiters and breathalyzers, which prevent driving when a driver is intoxicated. For the time being, the law is not required for all vehicles; instead, each member nation is free to choose whether to apply it universally or just to specific drivers or car models. When the breathalyzer lock is implemented, drivers will have to complete a pre-installed test. The car will either start or stay locked until the test is clear, depending on the outcome of that test. Also, in 2023, as part of a test to ensure offenders abstain from alcohol, Nottinghamshire Police became the first force in Europe to use breathalyzer equipment, which employs facial recognition. According to Police Crime and Commissioner, the "bold" effort attempts to "prevent crime before it happens" and lower reoffending rates. Thus, adoption of innovative breath analyzers is expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the breath analyzer manufacturers in the long run.
Europe Breath Analyzer Market Overview
The breath analyzer market in Europe has witnessed enormous growth in the past many years owing to the rising adoption of breath analyzers for maintaining safety discipline among the drinking population. To monitor drink and drive incidents, a breath analyzer is useful as it provides results in a few seconds, with 0.8 BAC considered permissible. These devices are also becoming popular in rehabilitation centers and for maintaining high order discipline in national and international air transport in European countries. According to the data published in 2023 by the International Transport Forum, 25% of all road accident deaths are alcohol-related in Europe. Also, drunken driving is one of the three main causes of deaths, with ∼ 6,500 deaths that could be prevented every year if drivers obeyed drink-driving laws.Europe Breath Analyzer Market Segmentation
The Europe breath analyzer market is segmented into technology, application, end user, and country.Based on technology, the Europe breath analyzer market is segmented into fuel cell technology, infrared spectroscopy, semiconductor sensor, and others. The fuel cell technology held the largest share of the Europe breath analyzer market in 2022.
Based on application, the Europe breath analyzer market is segmented into alcohol detection, medical applications, and drug abuse detection. The medical applications segment held the largest share of the Europe breath analyzer market in 2022.
Based on end user, the Europe breath analyzer market is segmented into hospitals and diagnostic centers, law enforcement agencies, and others. The hospitals and diagnostic centers segment held the largest share of the Europe breath analyzer market in 2022.
Based on country, the Europe breath analyzer market is segmented into Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, and the Rest of Europe. Germany dominated the Europe breath analyzer market in 2022.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Now Group UK Ltd, Dragerwerk AG & Co KGaA, Abbott Laboratories, Honeywell International Inc, KHN Solutions LLC, Bedfont Scientific Ltd, and Intoximeters Inc are some of the leading companies operating in the Europe breath analyzer market.
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
- Now Group UK Ltd
- Dragerwerk AG & Co KGaA
- Abbott Laboratories
- Honeywell International Inc
- KHN Solutions LLC
- Bedfont Scientific Ltd
- Intoximeters Inc