Every new car sold in the UK and Europe may soon be fitted with a speed-limiting device, following several changes to vehicle safety rules that the European Union has provisionally agreed, The Guardian reported.
The speed limiter is one of several safety features to be made mandatory by 2022, with others being autonomous emergency braking (AEB), electronic data recorders and built-in visibility tech for lorries which help drivers detect surrounding or oncoming pedestrians/cyclists.
The speed limiter device is called intelligent speed assistance (ISA – no, not that ISA), and it works by using GPS data and sign recognition cameras to detect speed limits where the car is travelling. If the driver exceeds the speed limit, the ISA simply limits engine power, preventing the car from accelerating past the current speed limit unless overridden.
Drivers will still be able to override the device by accelerating harder, which addresses motorists’ concerns that in certain situations (especially during overtaking), speeding up could be safer. The UK’s automotive association president, Edmund King said it isn’t clear if ISA will improve safety, but he welcomes plans to make AEB mandatory.
The package of measures, which includes making data recorders (like a black box but for cars) mandatory to help investigate car crashes and assist research into increased safety, will have to be ratified by the European parliament, which is likely by September this year. The report also said lane departure warning will become an obligatory feature.
The move to introduce and mandate these safety features has been described by safety campaigners as one of the biggest leaps forward in 50 years, following the invention of the seat belt and EU minimum crash safety standards. In fact, when set in motion, it could possibly reduce collisions by 30% and save over 25,000 lives by 2037.
The UK has one of the lowest rates of road deaths among European nations. In 2017, 322 people died on British roads when the vehicle was either exceeding the speed limit or judged to be travelling too fast for the conditions. While Britain may no longer be part of the EU when these rules come into effect, its regulatory body, the Vehicle Certification Agency, said it will mirror safety standards for vehicles in the UK.
Meanwhile, Volvo recently became the first automotive brand to announce that it would limit the speed of all its new cars to 180 km/h by 2020. Volvo chief Håkan Samuelsson said “if someone is going to show leadership in safety, it needs to be Volvo.”
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Abesla! No wonder Honda stop production of Civic Type R in UK! When speed limiter is enforced, even Fiat Puntos can ‘teong’ CTRs. Those British AhBengs will be highly disappointed. Abesla CTR!
This is very good. Infact I propose all cars in Malaysia to have speed limiter of 110KM.
This will save lives. During Raya time got so many accidents because people speed back to go back to kampung. This results in so many deaths and accidents
Good if we can limit all speeds in Malaysia to 110 KM
Speeding back during Hari Raya? Dude, you obviously never been on the highways or even read news reports on the traffic conditions during Hari Raya. Every Malaysian (even Singaporean) would know what I’m talking about so I wonder; are you even Malaysian?
Good spot there bro
Lolz! He is suspected non-MY.
You mau set speed limit pada 80kmph pun takpa. Kite balek kampung mana boleh jalan laju2. Kalau ade keta terbong bole kite bawak laju2.
used to speed 160 whenever in Plus Highway..now no more.. after accidentally found drive below 110 save petrol.. drive 90 more than double milage..
Drive slow..Save money for lunch & dinner..
Datin honk from behind…just ignore and feel innocent.
20 years drive fast..6 month feel slow and stick on it..I am cheapskate type.. again..drive slow.. money gain…
And safety..
I totally agree with you, bro.
Driving a family SUV now, I found out that adhering to highway speed limits can push more mileage from a 7-seater SUV & save more bucks. You’ll enjoy driving by gamifying the fuel consumption indicator in the dashboard & enjoying the in-car entertainment.
Speeding is sooo yesterday. Lol.
Ini cerita lucu macam ada sum ting wong.
Meh, Japan has been limiting their speedometer to 180km/h on all model in all brands since 1960s
Unfortunate decision, but needed. Too many male drivers, emphasis male as most females are more mature drivers, are little kids thinking they are Hot Wheels players converted into F1. Speed is ok when safe. Not weaving through lanes at 120kmh in a 60km limit area with lots of traffic. Not going 180kmh on a highway with no knowledge of their own braking distance. Not 60kmh in a basement carpark where people are coming in and out. Males, you brought this on yourself.
good move
Meanwhile in Boleh-Land, car rear seat belts yet to be enforced, mandatory child seats & bus passengers lap belts postponed to 2020, compulsory buses black boxes was just Minister cakap shiok.
How to enforce rear seat belt? See roadblock use seatbelt, see police or jpj use seatbelt.. enforce from far cannot see with car tint.
Dark tint is now legal. Only need to pay money. Welcome to New Malaysia.
This is dangerous. It’s only for new cars so imagine if a new car enters an area with only 60km/h and the car automatically cuts the accelerator but the car behind being an older model without this feature will potentially hit the car in front as it is travelling faster and there is no brake light from the front car to indicate it is slowing down
Someday also making it compulsory for all cars in Malaysia and you don’t like it? No problem…In the spirit of Malaysia Boleh sure got foreman who can ejas for you one…
hoping this is an april fool’s joke
Cannot trust anyone today.