Mandatory Speed Limiters from 07 July 2024 😬

[CassUK]

Another EU directive - applies to all new cars after 07 July 2024 and unregistered new forecourt cars 🤷‍♂️

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/news/mandatory-speed-limiters-on-uk-cars-from-2022?lid=ezo4oymp4hrm&utm_source=consumer-marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=at_braze_cars_web_email_scheduled_monthly_bau_consumer-newsletter-ph-jun24&utm_term=cars&utm_content=

[FROSTYBALLS]

Quite a few members who have new Toyotas and the Intelligent Speed Assistance (speed limiters) ahead of July, are already aware of the system and the drawbacks, and the Club has had a number of topics raised on this.

[Hadrian1]

I don't see any great problem.

[Haliotis]

11 hours ago, Hadrian1 said:

I don't see any great problem.

I agree.  If the speed limiter does not prevent a driver from accelerating to get out of trouble (could be the only option), then that is fine.  Where the system itself makes a mistake - e.g., reading the wrong sign (adjacent road), then the manual override would suffice.

Regardless of any driver-assist technology, it is vital that drivers keep alert at all times and ensure that they and their vehicles are following all the rules.  For drivers who do this, driver-assist features should cause no more than a slight niggle.

[Roy124]

Alan, sign recognition is wrong too often.  There are other safety issued too but on the whole I agree with you.