Speeding-limiting cars

jaysay · 30-12-2008, 17:11

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 · 30-12-2008, 17:13

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 · 30-12-2008, 17:17

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Originally Posted by jaysay

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 · 30-12-2008, 17:19

Still not going to improve driving standards.

panther · 30-12-2008, 18:05

Simple, make cars that CANT go fast

SPUGGIE J · 30-12-2008, 18:08

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Originally Posted by panther

Simple, make cars that CANT go fast

Do that and Jeremy Clarkson will have a hairy fit.

cashman · 30-12-2008, 19:00

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

Less · 30-12-2008, 19:09

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Originally Posted by 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

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?

cashman · 30-12-2008, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Less

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?

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

Less · 30-12-2008, 19:26

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Originally Posted by cashman

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 · 30-12-2008, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Less

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 · 30-12-2008, 19:34

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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 · 30-12-2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by cashman

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

Thats two old bangers then

Retlaw.

katex · 30-12-2008, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Less

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 ..

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entwisi · 31-12-2008, 00:12

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.