Speeding-limiting cars

[jaysay]

The Governments Transport Advisors have said that speed-limiting devices should be fitted to cars on a voluntary basis, to help save lives and cut carbon emissions, according to a new report.

It appears the system works on GPS and automatically regulate your speed required on that particular road your driving on at the time. All we'll need now is to be able to program the car to where we're going, then let it get on with it whilst we have a kip in the back seat

 

[K.S.H]

Cause more accidents, tail-backs and road rage than there is now thats why they haven't fitted them before now - limiters, not the kipping in the back seat

 

[K.S.H]

All we'll need now is to be able to program the car to where we're going, then let it get on with it whilst we have a kip in the back seat

Were nearly there, got the technology in place and being used to keep you between the white line, brakes applied if you get too close to the car in front, got the sat nav, all you need is something to steer it

 

[SPUGGIE J]

Still not going to improve driving standards.

 

[panther]

Simple, make cars that CANT go fast

 

[SPUGGIE J]

Simple, make cars that CANT go fast

Do that and Jeremy Clarkson will have a hairy fit.

 

[cashman]

drive n old banger like me, no chance getting done speeding, problem solved, who needs technology?

 

[Less]

The Governments Transport Advisors have said that speed-limiting devices should be fitted to cars on a voluntary basis, to help save lives and cut carbon emissions, according to a new report.

It appears the system works on GPS and automatically regulate your speed required on that particular road your driving on at the time. All we'll need now is to be able to program the car to where we're going, then let it get on with it whilst we have a kip in the back seat

Well in that case, why give us a choice? Manufacturers make cars to suit many peoples pockets, choice and circumstances.

Let's all just be given a choice of one car manufactured to Government specifications that no matter how luxurious only travels like any one else's,

or

We could insist that all cars are banned and we actually do invest in public transport that is worth while.

I don't have a car at the moment and if I got one it would probably be a low powered run of the mill shed, but why on earth should a super dooper state of the art vehicle that costs most of our wages combined be restricted by anything other than the Countries speed limits?


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[cashman]

Well in that case, why give us a choice? Manufacturers make cars to suit many peoples pockets, choice and circumstances.

Let's all just be given a choice of one car manufactured to Government specifications that no matter how luxurious only travels like any one else's,

or

We could insist that all cars are banned and we actually do invest in public transport that is worth while.

I don't have a car at the moment and if I got one it would probably be a low powered run of the mill shed, but why on earth should a super dooper state of the art vehicle that costs most of our wages combined be restricted by anything other than the Countries speed limits?


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never happen less, those who own the super doopers, pull the strings.

 

[Less]

never happen less, those who own the super doopers, pull the strings.

AND,

They never go through the voluntary channels they invent to restrict the rest of us,

Ah, I see, how naïve I was in my earlier post, in that case I'll go for the most powerful car I can afford and put two fingers up at such 'voluntary', schemes!

 

[katex]

Well in that case, why give us a choice? Manufacturers make cars to suit many peoples pockets, choice and circumstances.

Can over-ride it Less if installed.

Let's all just be given a choice of one car manufactured to Government specifications that no matter how luxurious only travels like any one else's,

Will never, ever happen.

or

We could insist that all cars are banned and we actually do invest in public transport that is worth while.

Again, will, never, ever happen .. most people not interested in public transport seemingly re: congestion charge.

I don't have a car at the moment and if I got one it would probably be a low powered run of the mill shed, but why on earth should a super dooper state of the art vehicle that costs most of our wages combined be restricted by anything other than the Countries speed limits?

Nothing to do with speed, just the acceleration that is cool.



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[Less]

Originally Posted by Katex
Well in that case, why give us a choice? Manufacturers make cars to suit many peoples pockets, choice and circumstances.

Can over-ride it Less if installed.

Let's all just be given a choice of one car manufactured to Government specifications that no matter how luxurious only travels like any one else's,

Will never, ever happen.

or
We could insist that all cars are banned and we actually do invest in public transport that is worth while.

Again, will, never, ever happen .. most people not interested in public transport seemingly re: congestion charge.

I don't have a car at the moment and if I got one it would probably be a low powered run of the mill shed, but why on earth should a super dooper state of the art vehicle that costs most of our wages combined be restricted by anything other than the Countries speed limits?

Nothing to do with speed, just the acceleration that is cool.

So basically you agree with me? I was using sarcasm what was your reason for repeating my point, (unless you thought it necessary to explain for the benefit of my Troll).

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[Retlaw]

drive n old banger like me, no chance getting done speeding, problem solved, who needs technology?

Thats two old bangers then


Retlaw.

 

[katex]

So basically you agree with me? I was using sarcasm what was your reason for repeating my point, (unless you thought it necessary to explain for the benefit of my Troll).

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Didn't recognise your comments as sarcasm Less, thought you may actually have been serious .. oh well, lak-a-day slipping up, must sharpen up ..


Anyway, missing your attention ..

 

[entwisi]

As mentioned, its being quoted as voluntary,

I'd love to see them try it, its just not a viable plan and shows just how out of touch in reality these muppets really are. They make so much money on insurance tax, car tax, VAT ( on sales and servicing etc) that premium cars are a total cash cow for them, to remove any desire or reason to drive a premium product would be fatal to teh UK economy.

 

[Royboy39]

As mentioned, its being quoted as voluntary,

I'd love to see them try it, its just not a viable plan and shows just how out of touch in reality these muppets really are. They make so much money on insurance tax, car tax, VAT ( on sales and servicing etc) that premium cars are a total cash cow for them, to remove any desire or reason to drive a premium product would be fatal to teh UK economy.

I agree....I have a motor which is capable of doing 130 mph.
I dont do it....What annoys me is the young speed merchants who think they can drive....but dont know how to stop.
Driving on the middle lane of the motorway at a constant speed can be the accident waiting to happen.
Never mind regulating the speed limit of existing motors...Make the driving test and the application of it more of a qualification than a result.

 

[cashman]

As mentioned, its being quoted as voluntary,

I'd love to see them try it, its just not a viable plan and shows just how out of touch in reality these muppets really are. They make so much money on insurance tax, car tax, VAT ( on sales and servicing etc) that premium cars are a total cash cow for them, to remove any desire or reason to drive a premium product would be fatal to teh UK economy.

The Economy aint DEAD? mind ya that spamming cow on general chat,don't think so.

 

[jaysay]

What has always surprised me is why they actually make cars that do 140mph 150mph 160mph. when the fastest anybody can legally drive is 70mph.

 

[jaysay]

The Economy aint DEAD? mind ya that spamming cow on general chat,don't think so.

Think she must have been deleted cashy, while I've been in bobos

 

[entwisi]

Few reasons that immediately spring to mind

one, a car that could 'just' do 70 will be slow getting there. There are no limits on acceleration ( and in fact this is what gives a greater thrill than just doing say constant 100 )

if you needed to accelerate at 70 to get out of way of something then you wouldn't be able to.

There are many places where drivers can exceed 70 ( Track Days, Autobahns etc )

Not many people stick to 70 even on motorways ( from someone who spends 2.5 hours a day on them ) and even most traffic plod think 70 is unrealistic in todays cars, 70 was brought in when the average family saloon did exactly what you suggest, about 70-80 top speed, your average family saloon is now capable of 120+ and twice the mpg and god knows teh levels of safety. Then we get into the improvements in brakes, suspension, tyres etc. drive a 2008 basic 1.6 Focus/Astra at 80 then get in a 1960's Austin cambridge and try doing 60, I bet you the latter will feel 1000x more dangerous.

Prestige - like it or not we humans are vain creatures, to some its the latest designer clothes, to some its the biggest flashiest TV, to others its cars, in your world there would be only basic clothing, one size of TV, one type/size of house etc, you soon see how silly it becomes when you apply teh same logic across our whole life.

I can understand that a non petrolhead wouldn't understand it just like I don't 'get' spending hundreds of pounds on a pair of jeans when I can buy perfectly good pair for under 20.