Should cars have a feature that prevents you from speeding? Wait, what?
If you’re someone with a “need for speed” you probably won’t like this idea at all: The National Transportation Safety Board is trying to get car manufacturers to add a feature that would prevent people from breaking the speed limit.
Cars have had what are called “governors” for a long time. That’s where you can’t go over a specific top speed. But it’s usually pretty high – around 155 miles an hour.
The new feature that is being talked about uses GPS to pinpoint where you are, check the speed limit, and prevent you from hitting the gas, and going over it. New York City is testing it out with 50 government vehicles. If you hit the speed limit, an alarm goes off. Or the accelerator just cuts out until you slow down – which seems really dangerous.
There’s an override button that lets you speed for 15 seconds in case you need to merge or meet the flow of traffic. But that’s it. What about when you have to pass someone?
The National Transportation Safety Board is NOT trying to force car companies to do this right now. But they have talked about wanting the government to start incentivizing them with things like tax breaks, and insurance breaks.
I suspect MOST people WON’T like the idea. However, I think there’s a very good chance all new cars WILL have it someday, whether we like it or not.
In this girl’s humble opinion, these are the REAL annoying things cars should prevent drivers from doing
Spraying the person behind them with wiper fluid!
Having a "Calvin peeing on the logo of a team they don't like" sticker!
Leaving the "eventual turn" signal on for half of the state you're driving through!
Red & White Tail Fins From An American Ninteen Fifties Automobile
Blasting Maroon 5 for all to hear! (I mean...)
Making your passengers listen to Maroon 5! (Oh come on - it's MAROON 5!)
