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haim

12:40 PM on 12 May, 2009

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Just think, in years to come, when our in-car-traffic-cop-device automatically deducts out bank balances for speeding, we can say we were there when the thin end of the wedge was put in place.

Actually, as someone who likes to drive within speed limits, I quite like the idea. Will be fun to see if they are recording times/time in red sad face speeding zone and then using for driver appraisels/fines/bonuses etc.

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Peter

12:57 PM on 12 May, 2009

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Just imagine how much 'fun' that would be :) If the wrong sort of people got hold of the devices. They could hack the london speed limit to 10 mph.

Didn't a Doctor Who episode cover this scenario? http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/ATMOS

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Gav66

1:14 PM on 12 May, 2009

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I am not sure how new this concept is - I think McLaren are using something similar in their F1 cars for 2009.

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Ryan131

1:37 PM on 12 May, 2009

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I would be OK with this, but ONLY if it came with a road tax discount (or similar).

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Robert Elliot

1:54 PM on 12 May, 2009

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"it is hoped that drivers will volunteer to use the devices"

It is hoped that I will win the lottery on Saturday, but I'm not banking on it...

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Pantaloons

3:28 PM on 12 May, 2009

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They were talking about doing this years ago but found it too costly .... maybe they're getting a discount now :D

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aaron88

6:27 PM on 12 May, 2009

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@Gav66

I think all formula 1 cars have been using this for a while to limit their pit lane speed so they can drive right on 100kph

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scotw

9:54 PM on 12 May, 2009

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As an advisor its OK, but something that stops you accelerating? Sometimes that's the best response to a situation, this could cause more accidents than it stops. I'd rather give up my car than let this be installed and quit the UK before I do that.

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iain coghill

8:24 AM on 13 May, 2009

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What happens if you don't notice crossing from a 20mph zone to a 30, foot flat to the floor? Does the car suddenly lurch forward?

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JamesFoster

9:42 AM on 13 May, 2009

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Why are people averse to using a technology which will remove speeding fines, safety cameras and speed traps from UK roads? Were this introduced in my area, I would welcome it with open arms - it still amazes me the number of cars that pass me on my way to work when I am driving at 70 MPH in a 70 zone!

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