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Europe Now Requires Speed Regulators for All New Vehicles

• hnburnsy 4y ago
  "On July 6th, the European Union formally introduced laws that require auto manufacturers to install speed-limiting hardware on new vehicles. While speed governors have been around for years (and are becoming increasingly popular among certain manufacturers) the EU’s new rules actually require technology that takes things a step further by allowing cars to actively detect and then regulate the speed for any given road."
• eimrine 4y ago
  Every single time software limits some freedom I want to cry.
  • dazc 4y ago
    There was a time when I would have agreed with you but we have now past the point where the average driver can be trusted to drive in a manner that does not unnecessarily endanger the lives of others.
  • halfdaft 4y ago
    This could have been done without software. Steam trains were speed limited. Imposing limits on machines so that they are safe seems very wise.