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EU: Mandatory Speed Limiters Likely to be Required in All New Cars

posted by chromas on Thursday March 28 2019, @04:00PM   Printer-friendly
from the two-minutes-hate dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

The EU is moving forward with legislation to require ISA, Intelligent Speed Assistance, in all new cars starting in 2022. This system will use GPS, map databases, and speed limit reading cameras to limit speed. Speed limiting will be accomplished by limiting engine power. Drivers can temporarily override the system by pressing down hard on the accelerator. It seems that, at least to start, the system will have an off button. Other requirements of the legislation include a system to monitor the driver for drowsiness, and inattention, as well as standard hookups for in car breathalysers. It seems the driver monitoring systems may include in car cameras pointed at the driver.

Sources:

thisismoney.co.uk
fortune.com
euractiv.com
theengineer.co.uk
gizmodo.com

Previously on Soylent: Volvo: In-Car Cameras Will Monitor Drivers and Take Action to Prevent Distracted or Impaired Driving

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  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Friday March 29 2019, @01:52PM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Friday March 29 2019, @01:52PM (#821788) Journal

    I don't think improved safety means we can feel free to crash two ton blocks of metal into other people and their property on a regular basis.

    The important stuff we accomplish by driving is what makes us feel free to very slightly increase risks to ourselves and others.