I wondered if this would happen when the idea of using GPS for road charging was floated - if you're already tracking people for that, why not also see if they've been speeding?
On the one hand, it's appalling.
But if the device was a decent navigation system, telling you where you were, what your options were to get to your desired destination, what the cost would be ('You can go via the M6 for £5. Wait for an hour and it'll be £3. Or you can go via the A267 for £2.50') then I could see it being accepted.
"Initial results from the trials suggest that people might feel frustrated by the system if only a minority of cars have it. But once most vehicles are constrained, drivers are inclined to welcome it."
Well, it's not going to be possible to retro-fit it to older vehicles, and seeing as my 1989 vintage RC30 is still the fastest thing on 2 wheels, I don't mind at all!
And you really think the car manufacturers will pay any attention? BMW will quite happily pull the 155mph limiters on their cars if you ask nicely. Saying "I am tired of being overtaken by Porsches on track days" normally works.
Mind you, it should make trackdays more interesting if all cars on the track have a top speed of 60 mph.
And what happens if someone has an accident as a result of system malfunction? e.g. travelling on motorway, went near a road in a 30 limit and the brakes went on suddenly officer...
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On the one hand, it's appalling.
But if the device was a decent navigation system, telling you where you were, what your options were to get to your desired destination, what the cost would be ('You can go via the M6 for £5. Wait for an hour and it'll be £3. Or you can go via the A267 for £2.50') then I could see it being accepted.
But without the latter, there'll be problems.
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And you really think the car manufacturers will pay any attention? BMW will quite happily pull the 155mph limiters on their cars if you ask nicely. Saying "I am tired of being overtaken by Porsches on track days" normally works.
Mind you, it should make trackdays more interesting if all cars on the track have a top speed of 60 mph.
And what happens if someone has an accident as a result of system malfunction? e.g. travelling on motorway, went near a road in a 30 limit and the brakes went on suddenly officer...
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