Congress will soon require carmakers to install new technology in cars to "passively monitor the performance of a driver of a motor vehicle to accurately identify whether that driver may be impaired" and "prevent or limit motor vehicle operation if an impairment is detected."

The requirement is included in the recent $1 trillion spending bill, which the House approved on Friday.

The Transportation Department will determine the best solution to install and the amount of time that should be given for manufacturers to comply. The technology could be featured in new cars "as soon as 2026," according to the Associated Press:

Sam Abuelsamid, principal mobility analyst for Guidehouse Insights, said the most likely system to prevent drunken driving is infrared cameras that monitor driver behavior. That technology is already being installed by automakers such as General Motors, BMW and Nissan to track driver attentiveness while using partially automated driver-assist systems.

The cameras make sure a driver is watching the road, and they look for signs of drowsiness, loss of consciousness or impairment.

If signs are spotted, the cars will warn the driver, and if the behavior persists, the car would turn on its hazard lights, slow down and pull to the side of the road.

Roughly 10,000 people are killed each year due to alcohol-related crashes in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In the first half of 2021, the NHTSA estimates 20,160 people died in traffic collisions, the highest first half since 2006.