Oxidizing gas to cheat a fuel-cell based breathalyzer?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the possibility of using oxidizing gases, specifically nitrous oxide, to cheat a fuel-cell based breathalyzer. The scope includes theoretical considerations and ethical implications related to the use of such methods.

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  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question whether it is feasible to cheat a fuel-cell based breathalyzer using oxidizing gases like nitrous oxide.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of this method, suggesting that it is unlikely to work and poses health risks, such as poisoning.
  • Another participant doubts the practicality of someone exhaling nitrous oxide in a breathalyzer context.
  • A participant emphasizes the ethical implications, arguing that attempting to cheat a breathalyzer is inherently criminal behavior.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the feasibility of using oxidizing gases to cheat a breathalyzer, with some expressing doubts about the method and others focusing on the ethical considerations.

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Is it possible to cheat a fuel-cell based breathalyzer with oxidizing gases like nitrous oxide?

(For a brief explanation on how these types of breathalyzer works, see http://science.howstuffworks.com/breathalyzer5.htm )
 
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Don't drink and drive. Period. I really can't see how this would be helpful in any way other than to commit crime and get away with it.
 
gonello said:
Is it possible to cheat a fuel-cell based breathalyzer with oxidizing gases like nitrous oxide?

(For a brief explanation on how these types of breathalyzer works, see http://science.howstuffworks.com/breathalyzer5.htm )

Probably not, let alone you take the risk of getting poisoned.
 
I can't imagine someone actually breathing out nitrous oxide!
 

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