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Automobile Enthusiasts

Old Crank

(4,635 posts) Wed Aug 7, 2024, 06:37 AM Aug 2024

And why we don't have them.
A big part of the reason there are so many dead on the roads.
Speed governers now wouldn't affect acceleration and would keep people from setting their cruise/sort of auto pilot above speed limits.

https://www.streetsareforeveryone.org/blog/why-does-the-auto-industry-oppose-safety-improvements-pt2?emci=fb753ba8-4d4f-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=59a00e39-2050-ef11-86c3-6045bdee6681&ceid=14186846

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A little history on car speed controls (Original Post) Old Crank Aug 2024 OP

(14,651 posts)

1. It would be feasible with gps derived speed to cruse control speed limiting software. but But BUT follow the money.

Wed Aug 7, 2024, 11:52 AM

Aug 2024

Small municipalities that derive their money from speeding tickets would suffer..boo hoo
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