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Great Britain: Satellites on speeders (Motorcycles' engine to be cut off via satellite - cars next)
The Sun (U.K.) ^ | Aukgust 10, 2006 | GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON

Posted on 08/09/2006 10:22:31 PM PDT by Stoat

 
EXCLUSIVE

Satellites on speeders

Go slow ... bikers face brake
Go slow ... bikers face brake
 
 

By GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON


Political Editor

 SPEEDING bikers are to have their throttles shut down by SATELLITE, it was revealed last night.

But motorcycle experts have condemned the spy-in-the-sky move as “lethally dangerous”.

Riders breaking the speed limit will receive two warnings before their throttle is cut, leaving them without power.

Roads minister Stephen Ladyman — a former boy racer — will endorse the controversial plan today.

But one expert who trialled the Intelligent Speed Adaptation bike for the government, warned: “This will have profoundly dangerous consequences.”


 

Big Brother bid ... Ladyman
Big Brother bid ... Ladyman
 


Bikers’ engines will be adapted to carry a spy-in-the-sky control.

Those who speed will alert satellites, which will send back a warning to the rider.

A beep will sound in the helmet before the saddle starts to shake violently.

Those who ignore the warnings will have their throttle gradually shut as they ride.

Ministers are also planning to use the technology in cars.

The move is certain to be condemned by drivers’ groups and even motoring organisations.

Experts say it is vital drivers can call on extra power to get OUT of a dangerous situation and the plan may cost lives.

The Transport Department last night insisted Mr Ladyman is unlikely to make the ISA bike compulsory.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: auto; automobiles; autos; bigbrother; bigbruv; britain; car; cars; england; greatbritain; isa; isaproject; motorcycle; motorcycles; uk; unitedkingdom
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See also:

ISA Project

("Intelligent Speed Adaptation")

The ISA Project UK index

1 posted on 08/09/2006 10:22:33 PM PDT by Stoat
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To: Stoat

This is insane - the first time they cut the power off and somebody got killed or killed pedestrians, they'd string up the guy who approved it.


2 posted on 08/09/2006 10:28:29 PM PDT by gondramB (We will have peace, when you and all your works have perished and the works of your dark master)
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To: gondramB
This is insane

Agreed.  Imagine also, if you will, a scenario of a would-be carjacker, rapist or violent stalker who is following a potential victim in a car equipped with this ISA device.  If it becomes compulsory, the criminal KNOWS that the potential victim can't use their car to escape.  A person's automobile has just been eliminated as a mechanism by which you can escape a violent attacker.

3 posted on 08/09/2006 10:33:30 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: spokeshave
"....the saddle will vibrate violently...."

I'm not going to touch that one (physically OR rhetorically)   :-)

5 posted on 08/09/2006 10:37:01 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Stoat; dennisw; hellinahandcart; Lijahsbubbe; aculeus; dighton; martin_fierro
ISA Project

Isa, hmmm... that's the Muslim name for Jesus.

6 posted on 08/09/2006 10:38:08 PM PDT by Thinkin' Gal (As it was in the days of NO...)
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To: Stoat
Good Idea, I can't stand these speeding, aggressive, noisy vehicles, I emphasize noisy. I know there are some sensible people out there that enjoy bikes, I'm not talking about them I'm talking about the sleazy ones.
8 posted on 08/09/2006 10:42:37 PM PDT by garylmoore (Faith is the assurance of things unseen.)
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To: Stoat

And my wife laughed at me for restoring a 1975 Harley!


10 posted on 08/09/2006 10:43:58 PM PDT by Hunble
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To: Stoat

E-tracking, coming to a DMV near you [DOT wants to track your car wherever it goes]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1546825/posts

NHRA News: Legislation threatens vehicle hobby industry
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/592530/posts


12 posted on 08/09/2006 10:45:00 PM PDT by quietolong
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To: John Williams
I can see it now..... a thousand and more bikers riding up the M1.....across the entire motorway....slowly increasing speed........even better if another thousand were coming (no pun intened) in the other direction to get the same cut off point.

Net result...total chaos.

13 posted on 08/09/2006 10:46:39 PM PDT by spokeshave (The Democrat Party stands for open treason in a time of war.)
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To: John Williams
"I'm not talking about them I'm talking about the sleazy ones."

Twenty years ago, some "sleazy biker" took me home after an evening at the local bar. I never left!

That "sleazy biker" has been the most wonderful wife that I could have ever dreamed of.

We have been married for twenty years now.

P.S.

She is still "sleazy", if she takes enough arthritis medication first. LOL

14 posted on 08/09/2006 10:51:17 PM PDT by Hunble
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To: John Williams
Agreed on all points.

In the meantime, I'm sure black market sales of motorcycles bereft of this technology will be very prevalant, along with illegal methods to defeat and override the system.

Unfortunately, these workarounds will be something that many people will not be able to utilize, for one reason or another.  A person who is scrupulously law-abiding but doesn't have the technical expertise to install a black market satellite jammer or an electrical bypass circut will be out of luck when the jammer-equipped thug is following him /her and meaning to do her harm.

 

15 posted on 08/09/2006 10:52:09 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Stoat

G.B. is quickly becoming a Totalitarian Nanny State.


16 posted on 08/09/2006 10:53:50 PM PDT by BnBlFlag (Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
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To: Stoat

17 posted on 08/09/2006 10:54:54 PM PDT by Dallas59
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To: Stoat

Not compulsory...yet.
You know how it goes. Optional this year, compusory next year!

But anyone worth his salt will be able to bypass/remove this technology.


18 posted on 08/09/2006 10:56:18 PM PDT by Cyclops08
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To: garylmoore
Good Idea, I can't stand these speeding, aggressive, noisy vehicles, I emphasize noisy. I know there are some sensible people out there that enjoy bikes, I'm not talking about them I'm talking about the sleazy ones.

As a rider, I can tell you that the worst of the speeding and aggressive are on four wheels and typically have a cell phone stuck to their face.

Sleazy ones, indeed.
19 posted on 08/09/2006 10:57:03 PM PDT by Zarro (We Support Governor Rossi)
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