'Hard to argue against': mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI
Mandatory speed limiters, part of new EU regulations, will be required in all new cars to enhance road safety, fuel economy, and driving efficiency. Advanced driver assistance features are also included.
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Mandatory speed limiters are being introduced in the EU and Northern Ireland starting from July 7th. All new cars must have these devices installed, which are impossible to permanently deactivate. The speed limiters, known as intelligent speed assistance, use technology like satnav maps and forward cameras to ensure drivers adhere to speed limits. This move aims to enhance safety on the roads and improve fuel economy. Despite concerns about potential discomfort with cars dictating driving behavior, experts believe the benefits of these systems outweigh the risks. The new regulations also include other advanced driver assistance features like automated lane-keeping and autonomous emergency braking. The focus is shifting towards driving efficiently rather than fast, with an emphasis on saving fuel, money, and reducing emissions. The implementation of these mandatory systems is expected to change driving habits and promote a more relaxed and fuel-efficient driving style.
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4 commentsIt read a 25 Mph sign as 50 Mph in my neighborhood the other day.
I also previously had a CR-V and in one section of road on a curve, where the fog line isn't clear and there is a chip-and-seal fix going across the roadway, the lane keeping assistant complains about drift. The new one does this, too. Same place.
I've encountered similar issues with the braking warning.
These camera-based systems are imperfect. Humans are also imperfect, but unlike cameras, some of us have some power of deduction/reasoning/thought.
If anything, I would prefer California's approach where the car complains at you if you're going >10 Mph. Since CA is adopting that rule in the coming years, I'm sure we'll see this on all cars in the US (2030, I think?).
I do wonder for those people who enjoy track meets with road-legal cars will handle this technology.
EDIT: What happens if the user blinds the camera? It said it also uses SatNav, but that's not perfect, either.
Life has extrema. The bureaucrat is not in a position to fluidly react thereto. The end user is. Stop the nanny state.
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