Bring on brexit!

NVP · 26 Mar 2019 at 15:27

Mandatory speed limiters to be fitted to all new cars in Europe after 2022

Following approval from MEPs, the European Transport Safety Council will impose mandatory speed limiters and data loggers on all new cars.

Sitting among a range of new safety features due for all new cars, the mandatory speed limiters come as part of a proposal from the European Transport Safety Council, recently approved by a group of key MEPs. Dubbed Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), the limiters will use GPS data and/or traffic sign recognition cameras to determine the speed limit of the road a vehicle is travelling on. Engine power will then be limited to match this, preventing the car from exceeding the speed limit. It will be possible to override the system by pushing hard on the throttle, however the system will be engaged every time a car is started.

Legit? I can't see this being implemented in its current guise.

NVP · 27 Mar 2019 at 09:40

Raymond Lin said:
Its in the OP! Lol

So, back on topic, project fear! Lol

The whole brexit thing was a light hearted jab with no serious intent that I thought everyone would be able to get considering this is in motors and is about speeding.

NVP · 27 Mar 2019 at 09:43

If this is implemented here I'll lose another 1.5-2hours of my life a day. Big impact for me regardless of the fact we lose another joy from driving.

NVP · 27 Mar 2019 at 14:46

Maximum Triceratops said:
I haven't read much on this so if I am misunderstanding then feel free to correct me.
If they fit speed limiters to all cars going forwards will this be the end of road going super cars? M division say bye-bye? AMG? Etc etc. Who would want to buy a Ferrari for example that can't go over the speed limit?

This could be the reason this never gets implemented in its current form. Manufactures fight back!!

NVP · 27 Mar 2019 at 20:52

Flack88 said:
Can be an instant ban for drifting I'm afraid lol the cops **** you up.

Can be unless you're sound with the copper, they blagged all the paperwork with me but never handed it in the cheeky *******

NVP · 28 Mar 2019 at 14:47

nkata said:
The era of prolific speeding and it making a blind bit of difference to journey times is over.

Not true at all, lots of factors especially time and location.

If I leave before 6 I'll be in work in 50-60mins.

If I leave after 6.15 I'll be in work in 105-120mins+

NVP · 28 Mar 2019 at 15:52

Flack88 said:
Spot the anti-car / not into cars poster's

+ Fox

NVP · 28 Mar 2019 at 18:33

[TW]Fox said:

You're "in to" cars yet welcome the limiters happily

NVP · 28 Mar 2019 at 19:52

Nah they'll be tracking each and everyone of us like it's enemy of the state, video sat the lot

NVP · 29 Mar 2019 at 14:42

Oh my god 80 miles per hour on a motorway?!! The recklessness!

Seriously if you can do 80 in peak rush hour then do 80 and then move out my way