EU speed limiter proposal - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Mystic ZR-1 · 09-02-2013

European Union proposes speed limiters on new cars and
retrofits of older cars. 70 mph max (or metric equivalent)
GPS controlled or by car mounted cameras
to read road signs.
Can Uncle Sam be far behind?
Google EU speed limiters for more...

Top speed should be limited by horsepower and aero drag!!!

BigJohn · 09-03-2013

We already have cars and trucks with speed limiters from the factory in the USA.

Mystic ZR-1 · 09-03-2013

Does that include the Callaway factory?

BigJohn · 09-03-2013

Yes!

USAFPILOT · 09-03-2013

not gonna happen on my cars.

mike100 · 09-03-2013

keep your obd-1 toys. No black boxes.

LancePearson · 09-15-2013

My 2008 TBSS with the LS2 slightly modified to 415 hp with the 4:10 rear end and racing suspension is electronically limited to 130 mph by GM from the Performance Group Factory at GM. However, if you replace the ecm with non factory it will hit 148.8 mph.

The next question is where?

A bit too much government for me especially here in Virginia with their speed penalties. They still have signs here which say: Patrolled By Airplane and they haven't done that in twenty years. Big national computer watching every car on every road hooked to Google Maps with gps matched in real time against road speed limits and an electronic ticket will be headed your way. By the way, that is not science fiction but possible right now if they want to with cars so equipped. Some legislature could even mandate it just like the Federal Government mandated penalties for not buying insurance with the ACA law sometimes referred to as...Obam...well you know. Not meant to get into politics but the fact is all of the technology is available right now and government generally looks for easy ways to fine us and this one is a no brainer. You would also not need red light cameras. The computer could calculate that and also send tickets for reckless driving..speed, direction/gps on roads in google Maps right now. Maybe the NSA would be involved?

Maybe government is already prototyping. By the way, it could also dovetail nicely with taxing you based on the miles you drive annually rather than dollars per gallons used of gas. And that data would be fed to car insurance companies for use adjusted real rates, etc. Many ways someone could rationalize this as a "national need." Just look at who is in government and be afraid. Just wait, some Doofus in state legislatures will start thinking of it here.

Where is that George Orwell guy when you want to kick somebody's *** around the block anyway?

Lance

mike100 · 09-15-2013

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Originally Posted by LancePearson

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A bit too much government for me especially here in Virginia with their speed penalties. ...

Where is that George Orwell guy when you want to kick somebody's *** around the block anyway?

Lance

I just got back from Newport News/Hampton area Friday (lots of work out there for us at the moment) and I've never been so nervous to drive on the interstate.

just to rub it in, a majority of cities in SoCal/San Diego have turned off their red light cams due to a change in state law eliminating quota based income for the cities.

Also I got a warning for going 89 mph from the CHP last Friday (the 13th!). Can you believe that? This car was tailgaitng me so I kept going faster to get out of the way. changed to a slower lane- still all up in my bumper- gave it more juice, then got lit up-the tailgater was a CHP Tahoe truck

... anyways I think he felt bad for egging me on as I couldn't see his car thru the self dimming mirror. it was somewhat humorous really. Traffic enforcement has changed a lot in 20 years here. I'm not saying that they don't care, but they kind of don't.

We Gone · 09-15-2013

Don't you find it ironic how they can get away with tailgating and unsafe driving.

SteelBlueZR1 · 09-15-2013

Oh and how about all the cops you see talking on cell phones while driving without a hands free device!

09-02-2013	#1
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,597	EU speed limiter proposal European Union proposes speed limiters on new cars and retrofits of older cars. 70 mph max (or metric equivalent) GPS controlled or by car mounted cameras to read road signs. Can Uncle Sam be far behind? Google EU speed limiters for more... Top speed should be limited by horsepower and aero drag!!!

09-03-2013	#2
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 7,998	Re: EU speed limiter proposal We already have cars and trucks with speed limiters from the factory in the USA.

09-03-2013	#3
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,597	Re: EU speed limiter proposal Does that include the Callaway factory?

09-03-2013	#4
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 7,998	Re: EU speed limiter proposal Yes!

09-03-2013	#5
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: EU speed limiter proposal not gonna happen on my cars. __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.

09-03-2013	#6
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: EU speed limiter proposal keep your obd-1 toys. No black boxes.

09-15-2013	#7
LancePearson Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chester, Virginia Posts: 457	Re: EU speed limiter proposal My 2008 TBSS with the LS2 slightly modified to 415 hp with the 4:10 rear end and racing suspension is electronically limited to 130 mph by GM from the Performance Group Factory at GM. However, if you replace the ecm with non factory it will hit 148.8 mph. The next question is where? A bit too much government for me especially here in Virginia with their speed penalties. They still have signs here which say: Patrolled By Airplane and they haven't done that in twenty years. Big national computer watching every car on every road hooked to Google Maps with gps matched in real time against road speed limits and an electronic ticket will be headed your way. By the way, that is not science fiction but possible right now if they want to with cars so equipped. Some legislature could even mandate it just like the Federal Government mandated penalties for not buying insurance with the ACA law sometimes referred to as...Obam...well you know. Not meant to get into politics but the fact is all of the technology is available right now and government generally looks for easy ways to fine us and this one is a no brainer. You would also not need red light cameras. The computer could calculate that and also send tickets for reckless driving..speed, direction/gps on roads in google Maps right now. Maybe the NSA would be involved? Maybe government is already prototyping. By the way, it could also dovetail nicely with taxing you based on the miles you drive annually rather than dollars per gallons used of gas. And that data would be fed to car insurance companies for use adjusted real rates, etc. Many ways someone could rationalize this as a "national need." Just look at who is in government and be afraid. Just wait, some Doofus in state legislatures will start thinking of it here. Where is that George Orwell guy when you want to kick somebody's *** around the block anyway? Lance __________________ Lance Pearson Chester, Virginia [COLOR=red][I]'76 L48 four speed[/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=red][I]'91 ZR-1 #00682[/I][/COLOR] Net Registry #1461 Last edited by LancePearson; 09-15-2013 at 09:39 PM.

09-15-2013	#9
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: EU speed limiter proposal Don't you find it ironic how they can get away with tailgating and unsafe driving. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

09-15-2013	#10
SteelBlueZR1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Evergreen, Co. Posts: 346	Re: EU speed limiter proposal Oh and how about all the cops you see talking on cell phones while driving without a hands free device! __________________ Bert Rankin 1991 ZR1 Steel Blue / Steel Blue #1029 Haibeck chip, slotted rotors, camber brace, C-beam plates, OBX exhaust, Nitto NT555 tires [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]