Born Hunter 17,622 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Quote Speed limiting technology looks set to become mandatory for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022, after new rules were provisionally agreed by the EU. The Department for Transport said the system would also apply in the UK, despite Brexit. Quote The idea that cars will be fitted with speed limiters - or to put it more accurately, "intelligent speed assistance" - is likely to upset a lot of drivers. Many of us are happy to break limits when it suits us and don't like the idea of Big Brother stepping in. However, the new system as it's currently envisaged will not force drivers to slow down. It is there to encourage them to do so, and to make them aware of what the limit is, but it can be overridden. Much like the cruise control in many current cars will hold a particular speed, or prevent you exceeding it, until you stamp on the accelerator. So it'll still be a free-for-all for speeding motorists then? Not quite. Under the new rules, cars will also be fitted with compulsory data recorders, or "black boxes". So if you have an accident, the police and your insurance company will know whether you've been going too fast. If you've been keeping your foot down and routinely ignoring the car's warnings, they may take a very dim view of your actions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47715415 Just kill me now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 this isnt really new all vehicles already have a PCM box and the dealership can see the vehicles activity. all our new works vehicles from 2017 onwards are governed to 100mph this is a right pain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,480 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 right pain in the bum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Thought we were leaving 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Just to add to this etc read an article a while back about electric cars and possible implications. Ie don’t pay your road tax , service , mot, or fall behind on your payments , the motor will be “ turned off” as such also with the prevelance , any crimes etc can be heatmapped or electronically traced via your cars location . The example used was a bank robbery where in pursuit a car could be switched off via a master system . Scary stuff when you add in anpr, automatic speed regulation etc put blank , they can see where you are , for how long at what time. They are nothing short of a tag posing as transport where’s that tin foil gone?! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jackknife 820 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, foxdropper said: Thought we were leaving Makes no odds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Am I wrong in thinking they will automatically go to the speed limit somehow. If I am right then they will lose millions a year on speeding fines once we all have one. It may take about 10 years or so to filter down to the not so well off folk but eventually everyone will have one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,820 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Good, no need to go above 70 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Imagine driving a sports car that berates you if you get the urge to speed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Born Hunter said: Just kill me now. 1 hour ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Just to add to this etc read an article a while back about electric cars and possible implications. Ie don’t pay your road tax , service , mot, or fall behind on your payments , the motor will be “ turned off” as such also with the prevelance , any crimes etc can be heatmapped or electronically traced via your cars location . The example used was a bank robbery where in pursuit a car could be switched off via a master system . Scary stuff when you add in anpr, automatic speed regulation etc put blank , they can see where you are , for how long at what time. They are nothing short of a tag posing as transport where’s that tin foil gone?! Relax comrades! You've done nothing wrong so there's nothing to fear... Right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, stealthy1 said: Imagine driving a sports car that berates you if you get the urge to speed. Cant even imagine what jeremy clarkson face will be like 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,331 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Going to keep the scooby running it will be worth a few Bob at this rate...every cloud 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,317 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Slowly everyone is being plugged into the matrix. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,166 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Just to add to this etc read an article a while back about electric cars and possible implications. Ie don’t pay your road tax , service , mot, or fall behind on your payments , the motor will be “ turned off” as such also with the prevelance , any crimes etc can be heatmapped or electronically traced via your cars location . The example used was a bank robbery where in pursuit a car could be switched off via a master system . Scary stuff when you add in anpr, automatic speed regulation etc put blank , they can see where you are , for how long at what time. They are nothing short of a tag posing as transport where’s that tin foil gone?! Funnily I have been working in a place we’re they make electric kits to modify old classic cars and pretty much everything you say is true and already fitted to Tesla cars, they all no were every other Tesla is and they can be turned off from a central data base apparently it’s in readiness for driverless cars, but on a happier note this lad makes kits that can turn anything into electric but without all the tracking kit, he,s done an electric Nissan skyline, vw splitty Ferrari,s,merc,s, and landrovers, so hopefully I,ll still be able to drive my old shed around with zero emissions and no one watching me ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,623 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) Never mind about speed what are these push button hand brakes all about and turning the lights on when i dont want them on im constantly arguing with the f****n thing now ! Anyway its not a matter of how fast you end up going its how fast you get there. Edited March 27, 2019 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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