Australia, UK To Test Vehicle Speed-Limiting Devices 859
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.
As they say .... (Score:5, Funny)
Speed doesn't kill anybody.... It's that coming to a sudden stop that gets you every time!
Solve all problems by throwing more tech at it! (Score:4, Funny)
Proof once again that if your hair is pointy enough, then all problems seem like they can be solved using technology.
Re:GPS speeds are inaccurate (Score:3, Funny)
My Proposal (Score:1, Funny)
In another news... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:No Doubt (Score:3, Funny)
And all laws are inherently just and right, and should be obeyed blindly and without question.
Sudden deceleration (Score:2, Funny)
Speed don't kill. Sudden deceleration kills.
Outlaw sudden deceleration.
Re:All I have to say is... (Score:3, Funny)
I blame them now for putting up speed limit signs to begin with.
Re:That's strange.. (Score:5, Funny)
It's true. At least 95% of all collisions occur when both vehicles are standing still.
Re:In another news... (Score:5, Funny)
It's totally true, man. (Score:3, Funny)
He heard it on Fox News.
Re:All I have to say is... (Score:5, 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.
Re:All I have to say is... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:All I have to say is... (Score:3, Funny)
As I always tell my passengers "tuck and roll... tuck and roll".