Speed limiters mandatory from 2022 on new cars

[brandwooddixon]

Just read this online post from the Mirror, anyone come across it elsewhere?

Speed limiters mandatory in new cars from 2022​

In 2022, speed limiters - which alert drivers when they're going too fast - will be mandatory in all new cars.

If the driver doesn’t slow down, the limiters will force the car will intervene.

The limiter can be overridden in some circumstances, for example if you’re overtaking.

If this is tied in with Satellite Navigation / camera reading of road signs I guess that I'll be sticking with old cars from now on.

 

[rorywquin]

It is similar to the limiters on existing MB only smarter and can be overidden the same way.

 

[bembo449]

we are losing our freedom really quickly now , every other day a new this or that is coming out to kerb our behaviour , shame it only seems to apply to motorists . . . .

 

[rorywquin]

we are losing our freedom really quickly now , every other day a new this or that is coming out to kerb our behaviour , shame it only seems to apply to motorists . . . .

How are we losing our freedom?

It is a driver aide!

I’m pretty sure it will be easy to disable and, as I previously stated can be overridden, by pressing the gas pedal.

IMO, it is a good thing as there are way too many zombie drivers on the road.

 

[bembo449]

so lots of braking for no good reason ? that's a great thing isn't it ? they aren't zombie drivers pal they are crap drivers ! like having children , some people just shouldnt be allowed behind the wheel of a vehicle

 

[A.J.]

Don't see what the problem is. I had an audible speed limit warning on an Audi A4 20 years ago and it was very useful, saved me getting carried away on a Motorway and ending up with a speeding ticket. I welcome such a device becoming mandatory.

 

[bembo449]

I have read this right ? " the car will intervene if the driver doesn't slow down " , that's a bit more than an alert in my book , yes ive had got cars that flash up the speed limit OR a preset speed warning , usefull thing for sure

 

[Frontstep]

There is an EU directive somewhere that covers this.

The EU Galileo satellite is the spy in the sky for this.

Space: EU's satellite navigation system Galileo reaches 1 billion smartphone users

Tomorrow, Galileo, Europe's satellite navigation system, will reach 1 billion smartphone users worldwide. This milestone coincides with the 15th anniversary of the European Global Navigation Satellite

ec.europa.eu

Road safety: UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters

The EU plans to make the technology mandatory from 2022 and the UK says it will follow suit.

www.bbc.co.uk

Brexit threw some spanners in.

 

[rf065]

Don't see what the problem is. I had an audible speed limit warning on an Audi A4 20 years ago and it was very useful, saved me getting carried away on a Motorway and ending up with a speeding ticket. I welcome such a device becoming mandatory.

Is that not how the EU works? That's where the origins of this idea come from, bring in a simple law that no one could possibly take offence to, then by stealth, amend it every year or two till it does not resemble anything like the original idea and you don't see the problem?

 

[rorywquin]

so lots of braking for no good reason ? that's a great thing isn't it ? they aren't zombie drivers pal they are crap drivers ! like having children , some people just shouldnt be allowed behind the wheel of a vehicle

How do you know "so lots of braking for no good reason” will happen? ....Be informed before you argue.

What is the difference between a Zombie driver and a crap driver? Is a Zombie driver a good driver?......Pal.

 

[Ron240]

Just read this online post from the Mirror, anyone come across it elsewhere?

Must be a slow news day for the Mirror.
This information was first made available over 2 years ago and has already been discussed at length on probably every car forum.

EU ruling means speed limiters will be mandatory in the UK by 2022 | RAC Drive

www.rac.co.uk

Speed limiters now required on all new cars: know the rules and how they work | Auto Express

Speed limiters are required on all new cars from July 7 2024 but what does that mean for motorists and consumers…

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[Frontstep]

Must be a slow news day for the Mirror.
This information was first made available over 2 years ago and has already been discussed at length on probably every car forum.

EU ruling means speed limiters will be mandatory in the UK by 2022 | RAC Drive

www.rac.co.uk

Speed limiters now required on all new cars: know the rules and how they work | Auto Express

Speed limiters are required on all new cars from July 7 2024 but what does that mean for motorists and consumers…

www.autoexpress.co.uk

I am sure we ran through it on here.

 

[Blobcat]

I am sure we ran through it on here.

Might have…

 

[davidsl500]

we are losing our freedom really quickly now , every other day a new this or that is coming out to kerb our behaviour , shame it only seems to apply to motorists . . . .

The new highway code is due out later this year where the motorist apparently gets caned even more in favour of cyclists and pedestrians....

 

[Craiglxviii]

The new highway code is due out later this year where the motorist apparently gets caned even more in favour of cyclists and pedestrians....

Now that’s really undurprising.
If a new political party was formed, say for moderate working & middle class people promoting moderate values, they’d probably win a landslide.

 

[Ron240]

If a new political party was formed, say for moderate working & middle class people promoting moderate values, they’d probably win a landslide.

Was that not what once upon a time Labour used to stand for?

 

[Craiglxviii]

Was that not what once upon a time Labour used to stand for?

One aspect of Labour, perhaps.

I thought that Farage was trying to get something like this set up…

 

[Taffy7hfa]

Brexit was a bit pointless really Oooops..politics !

 

[eman]

I think if you get caught speeding with device on your car but you’ve disabled it which I’ve read you can then there will be a new law doubling your fine and points

 

[rorywquin]

Brexit was a bit pointless really Oooops..politics !

We got vaccinated a lot quicker than the rest of Europe (and pretty much the rest of the world). Would never have happened as part of the EU (as their vaccination record proves) ......just saying