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Australia, UK To Test Vehicle Speed-Limiting Devices

Posted by Soulskill on from the sounds-like-a-great-prank-device dept.

nemesisrocks writes "The New South Wales government is set to begin testing a device that will limit the speed of drivers because 'excessive speed is one of the primary ways that people are killed while driving.' Located on the dashboard, it senses a driver's speed with the use of GPS. If the speed of a car goes over the posted legal limit, a warning sounds. If the driver ignores the warning, the device eventually cuts all power to the car because a cut-off switch has been installed between the accelerator and the engine." The Times Online reports that the same system will be tested in the UK this summer for use in taxis and buses.

5 of 859 comments (clear)

  1. As they say .... by King_TJ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Speed doesn't kill anybody.... It's that coming to a sudden stop that gets you every time!

  2. Re:That's strange.. by Minwee · · Score: 4, Funny

    UK government official figures show speed is only the causing factor in 5-7% of all accidents.

    It's true. At least 95% of all collisions occur when both vehicles are standing still.

  3. Re:In another news... by tmalone · · Score: 4, Funny

    The parent post answers an important question: what sort of analogy do you make when the story is about cars?

  4. Re:All I have to say is... by autocracy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Door is ajar... Door is ajar... Door is ajar..."

    My door is not a #$^@ing JAR, it's a DOOR, stop SAYING that!

    This line brought to you by the early '90s idea that everything should talk.

    --
    SIG: HUP
  5. Re:All I have to say is... by XMLsucks · · Score: 4, Funny

    Mine works by her yelling at me.