Speed limiters now mandatory in all new EU cars

Post by Vicinity9635 » Tue, Jul 09, 2024, 8:19 PM UTC

novagameco wrote: post #175

umvi wrote: post #135

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One possible future includes one or more of: - AI guns that won't shoot at other people, only authorized in-season animals. - AI keyboards that won't let you type "hate speech" - AI browsers that only let you visit approved, legal sites. - AI smartphones that contact the police if you are breaking curfew, trespassing, recording unauthorized (copyrighted) public or audio, etc.

> - AI guns that won't shoot at other people, only authorized in-season animals. That sounds like a legitimately good idea, why would you need a gun that shoots people

Post by kerkeslager » Tue, Jul 09, 2024, 8:21 PM UTC

akira2501 wrote: post #85

onlyrealcuzzo wrote: post #42

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Literally everything causes death. The question is: will this prevent more deaths from speeding than it causes from mistaken slowdowns?

Is the category of "deaths from speeding" large enough to justify any action whatsoever? Are "deaths from speeding" typically single vehicle or multiple vehicle accidents? Why does the Autobahn still not have speed limits on large parts of the road and why does this not cause massive problems?

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jul 09, 2024, 8:23 PM UTC

ryandrake wrote: post #101

lolinder wrote: post #20

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Not OP, but I can hazard some guesses: * Very few people drive the speed limit, so you're now stuck at being the slowest car on the road. (This will still be a problem under this law because new vehicles are the only ones affected.) * Inaccurate/out of date speed limits. * Impossible to pass anyone on a two lane road. * Having the car take over control is very disorienting for a skilled driver who expects the machine…

> Very few people drive the speed limit, so you're now stuck at being the slowest car on the road. (This will still be a problem under this law because new vehicles are the only ones affected.) This is by far the most dangerous part. When you're on a freeway where everyone is driving 80-85MPH and you are driving the speed limit of 65MPH, you are the danger to the road. Speed may make accidents deadlier, but the speed…

Post by kerkeslager » Tue, Jul 09, 2024, 8:24 PM UTC

its_ethan wrote: post #199

Boltgolt wrote: post #185

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Is it "pre-crime" if it activates once you are speeding? Surely we can agree that is a crime

Is it a crime where "100% enforcement" is worth surrendering (even more) individual privacy?

Post by josephcsible » Tue, Jul 09, 2024, 8:25 PM UTC

comprev wrote: post #31

CalRobert wrote: post #5

While it can be overridden, hopefully this saves many lives. We limit speeds on scooters and e bikes so cars are only fair

It won't stop reckless driving on roads where the legal limit is way above the practical limit. Although I have absolutely zero stats to backup my argument, I'd say deaths on twisty country roads where the vehicle was under the legal speed limit far exceeds those on straight motorways breaking the limit.