“They do still exist with fuzzy logic. They do allow you to exceed the speed limit, they just tell you about it. “If ever you needed to exceed the speed limit for safety, and there are situations where you would need to,
Other proposals include gently pushing the driver’s foot back when on the pedal, using audio or visual signals to alert the driver or by having the pedal vibrate to notify the driver they are going over the speed limit. Previously, many manufacturing
Ministers are set to announce consultation on a range of safety measures that would reduce the engine power of the vehicle and set off alarms if drivers exceed the speed limit. The measures would be introduced for safety reasons, but are likely to
Safety experts have suggested a visual or an audio alert could be used to prompt drivers to slow down once they go above the speed limit. Many are critical, however, that audible warnings would annoy drivers, leading them to turn it off,
New speed limiters are set to be introduced in the UK in July, as the European Union directive seeks to make roads safer for drivers and reduce car accidents. Recent data has found that on the whole, drivers are accepting of the
In a letter to Shapps, the former Transport Ministers said not adopting the new standards “risks putting the UK automotive industry at a competitive disadvantage”. The main changes that are set to be introduced include the Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology, advanced
“Whilst it can automatically cut power to the engine to slow cars down, the system also allows drivers to accelerate beyond speed limits. “This could be crucial in the event of an emergency.” Based on a 2020 report from the Government, an
One warned Boris Johnson should tell the EU “where to shove the rule” despite expectations the new technology will also launch on UK cars. Others have warned they were “sick and tired” of new rules designed to “dictate” people’s lives. The European
DRIVERS would be “shooting themselves in the foot” if they decided to override and turn off new EU speed limiter tools expected to launch on UK cars this summer.