The majority of electric vehicles have speed limiters (I.e. escooters and ebikes), but the moment somebody suggests putting speed limits on cars, the #2 killer of children (behind guns), everybody loses their minds.
Not entirely true. Speed limiters on cars sold in EU are mandatory now. It’s still possible to go above speed limits and the limiters are only required in brand new cars. But it’s the first step.
Manufacturers aren’t required to use speed limiter software, the law allows for cars to only play alert sounds when a driver is breaking speed limits. I rented a 2024 Mercedes in Europe recently that beeped when you were speeding, but otherwise didn’t do any active safety measures.
Also, while these speeding alerts are on by default, they can easily be disabled, so most people who understand how to configure their car will probably turn them off.
Plenty of articles online with drivers freaking out that they’re being punished for breaking speed limit laws, and explaining how to turn off the alerts.
Compare to ebikes in the EU, where all (legally-imported) ebikes will turn off their motors above 25-30 kmh, and firmware hacking the system to disable it is illegal unless you register it as a moped. Disabling the speed limiter is illegal even if you are riding it on 50 km/h streets where it is legal and safe to go faster.
that beeped when you were speeding, but otherwise didn’t do any active safety measures.
You didn’t read the link before typing that long ass incorrect reply 👎
Your car didn’t have a speed limiter. It just had a warning system. Older cars, pre 2024, have those too.
It will be an active limiter, that will stop the car from accelerating, and drivers will have to floor the gas pedal when they need extra speed overtaking cars.
“The system then limits the engine’s power and the vehicle’s speed to that limit.
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You can override the system by pressing hard on the accelerator, but the system will reactivate every time the car is started.”
The majority of electric vehicles have speed limiters (I.e. escooters and ebikes), but the moment somebody suggests putting speed limits on cars, the #2 killer of children (behind guns), everybody loses their minds.
Not entirely true. Speed limiters on cars sold in EU are mandatory now. It’s still possible to go above speed limits and the limiters are only required in brand new cars. But it’s the first step.
https://www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/blog/mandatory-speed-limiters-on-eu-cars-from-2024-what-you-need-to-know
Manufacturers aren’t required to use speed limiter software, the law allows for cars to only play alert sounds when a driver is breaking speed limits. I rented a 2024 Mercedes in Europe recently that beeped when you were speeding, but otherwise didn’t do any active safety measures.
Also, while these speeding alerts are on by default, they can easily be disabled, so most people who understand how to configure their car will probably turn them off.
Plenty of articles online with drivers freaking out that they’re being punished for breaking speed limit laws, and explaining how to turn off the alerts.
Compare to ebikes in the EU, where all (legally-imported) ebikes will turn off their motors above 25-30 kmh, and firmware hacking the system to disable it is illegal unless you register it as a moped. Disabling the speed limiter is illegal even if you are riding it on 50 km/h streets where it is legal and safe to go faster.
You didn’t read the link before typing that long ass incorrect reply 👎
Your car didn’t have a speed limiter. It just had a warning system. Older cars, pre 2024, have those too.
It will be an active limiter, that will stop the car from accelerating, and drivers will have to floor the gas pedal when they need extra speed overtaking cars.
“The system then limits the engine’s power and the vehicle’s speed to that limit. … You can override the system by pressing hard on the accelerator, but the system will reactivate every time the car is started.”
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/news/mandatory-speed-limiters-on-eu-cars-from-2024?refresh=true
Also, re. mopeds and ebikes - no one goes on race tracks with those.
I go on a racetrack with my car, and wouldn’t be fun driving 80mph on a track.