EU to bring in automatic speed limiting on all cars within 3 years

Kermit.de.frog · 27-03-2019 12:30AM #1

Just spotted this in tomorrow's Times.

Big news for motorists! (click on image to zoom in)

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/times-19.jpg

Atlantic Dawn · 27-03-2019 12:31AM

And people wonder why the UK voted for Brexit?

Yamanoto · 27-03-2019 12:33AM

What first attracted you to the millionaire John Delaney?

devlinio · 27-03-2019 12:34AM

The EU are a bunch of *****. Article 13 is a disgrace.

Micky 32 · 27-03-2019 12:34AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

And people wonder why the UK voted for Brexit?

I think i’ll hold onto my current 300bhp car for a bit longer then ;-)

NIMAN · 27-03-2019 12:34AM

Sounds like one of the many headlines in the Daily Mail for the last 30 years that never happened.

Force Carrier · 27-03-2019 12:35AM

Delaney looks like he has a tennis ball racket shoved up his hole.

There are situations that can arise in driving where it is dangerous to not be able to drive faster than the limit. As such a potentially dangerous feature.

Atlantic Dawn · 27-03-2019 12:36AM

Micky 32 wrote: »

I think i’ll hold onto my current 300bhp car for a bit longer then ;-)

On the plus side the old stuff should go up in price

Kermit.de.frog · 27-03-2019 12:38AM

NIMAN wrote: »

Sounds like one of the many headlines in the Daily Mail for the last 30 years that never happened.

This is happening. EU parliament to approve in September.

(I don't agree with it)

dxhound2005 · 27-03-2019 12:38AM

UK expected to do it as well even when they leave.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1091027/speed-limiter-car-three-years-UK-EU

While the UK is primed to leave the EU, the rules are still expected to be applied for motorists across Britain.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 27-03-2019 12:40AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Just spotted this in tomorrow's Times.

Big news for motorists! (click on image to zoom in)

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/times-19.jpg

Ireland AND the world edition? Exactly where do they think Ireland is...??

Micky 32 · 27-03-2019 12:41AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

On the plus side the old stuff should go up in price

Ironically it does have a speed limiter you can program on it! But you can adjust it or turn it off obviously ðŸ˜†

Atlantic Dawn · 27-03-2019 12:43AM

An alcolock and PIN type system where only licence holder with valid licence linked to insurance could start a car would be a far better idea. Majority of those killed are from not complying with these factors rather than speed alone.

rgodard80a · 27-03-2019 06:25AM

Maybe every time you're caught speeding they should reduce the limiters top speed by 10km.

freedominacup · 27-03-2019 06:56AM

I've no great problem with it providing it also engages minimum speeds. No more 50kph in an 80kph zone. Can't see that happening at all though.

Cabaal · 27-03-2019 07:05AM

Seems most people didn't actually read past the headline, the system can be overridden by pressing down harder on the accelerator.

So really it's no different to the speed limiter on my Dacia when it's switched on

Edgware · 27-03-2019 08:00AM

Force Carrier wrote: »

Delaney looks like he has a tennis ball racket shoved up his hole.

There are situations that can arise in driving where it is dangerous to not be able to drive faster than the limit. As such a potentially dangerous feature.

That's fine as long as youre not eating one of those E.U. straight bananas at the time

listermint · 27-03-2019 08:09AM

Before we all Jump in here and go nuts. What is the imposed limit ? It wouldn't be something like......180kmph would it..

suicide_circus · 27-03-2019 08:27AM

listermint wrote: »

Before we all Jump in here and go nuts. What is the imposed limit ? It wouldn't be something like......180kmph would it..

about 300,000 km per second is the speed limit

Edgware · 27-03-2019 08:38AM

listermint wrote: »

Before we all Jump in here and go nuts. What is the imposed limit ? It wouldn't be something like......180kmph would it..

Can you see Fritz limiting himself to 100 km per hour as he thunders along the Autobahn ?

Working class heroes · 27-03-2019 08:49AM

It's an opt out cruise control as opposed to an opt in cruise control.

NSAman · 27-03-2019 08:57AM

So Irish motorists will have to pay VRT on all this new technology (which is already available).

Irish government charge double tax for safety systems...yes of course it is all about making driving safer.

Plopsu · 27-03-2019 11:54AM

According to the article the limiter will use GPS to detect the appropriate speed limit and adjust the max speed to that.

Yer Da sells Avon · 27-03-2019 11:58AM

freedominacup wrote: »

I've no great problem with it providing it also engages minimum speeds. No more 50kph in an 80kph zone. Can't see that happening at all though.

Boggles · 27-03-2019 12:00PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

And people wonder why the UK voted for Brexit?

They voted because of inward migration, all thought most of their inward migration comes from outside the EU.

So yeah, people are still wondering.

tritium · 27-03-2019 12:21PM

Force Carrier wrote: »

Delaney looks like he has a tennis ball racket shoved up his hole.

There are situations that can arise in driving where it is dangerous to not be able to drive faster than the limit. As such a potentially dangerous feature.

Not nearly as many as where driving faster than the limit is dangerous. And many of the ones I can think of only arise due to recklessness or stupidity by the driver in the first place.

(And that’s before you find out it can be overridden anyway)

xckjoo · 27-03-2019 12:25PM

Working class heroes wrote: »

It's an opt out cruise control as opposed to an opt in cruise control.

Not cruise control. The other thingy. Speed limiter or whatever it's called. Where you put the foot down but it stops accelerating at the limit. Can't remember the exact name because my car has neither

EmmetSpiceland · 27-03-2019 12:31PM

If you can override it then it’s pointless. The sooner our roads are rid of the boy racers and eejits who think they are Michael Schumacher the better.

It should certainly be mandatory for work vehicles, taxis and buses. The “white van man” wouldn’t be as lethal then, that’s for sure!

Gimme A Pound · 27-03-2019 12:32PM

DIS IS SUCH BANANNY REPUBLIC STATE SH1T!!! :mad:

alchemist33 · 27-03-2019 12:33PM

Edgware wrote: »

Can you see Fritz limiting himself to 100 km per hour as he thunders along the Autobahn ?

Fritz is more cautious than people usually give him credit for. Helmut now, he's a proper headcase

kirving · 27-03-2019 12:38PM

NSAman wrote: »

So Irish motorists will have to pay VRT on all this new technology (which is already available).

Irish government charge double tax for safety systems...yes of course it is all about making driving safer.

Absolutely disgraceful that VRT (and VAT) is applied to vehicle safety systems which are already a significant investment by the owner.

Not surprisingly, VAT is also applied to bicycle helmets, which is equally disingenuous.

EU to bring in automatic speed limiting on all cars within 3 years

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