A speed limiter is a governor used to limit the top speed of a vehicle. For some classes of vehicles and in some jurisdictions they are a statutory requirement, for some other vehicles the manufacturer provides a non-statutory system which may be fixed or programmable by the driver.
Just make sure when you grandma’s home is getting broken into....tell them burglars to slow down cuz the cops have a governor on their engines.
Speed limits for cop cars unlimited speeds for criminals
Stupid idea.
I lol’ed. Hard.
That picture of Pritzker included makes the joke priceless!
I know in the case of many German-made vehicles (and probably other countries as well), the built-in speed limiter is tied to tire speed rating. The ‘02 Benz I have in my garage came with H-rated tires from the factory, which have a rating for 130 mph, and from what I’ve read on MBWorld and Benzworld, this is where the speed limiter comes on. Fun fact: both the E320 (which I own) and E430 for this model year have the same governed top speed; I guess the E430 just gets there sooner. :)
Another fun fact: if you drive a Bugatti Veyron at top speed, after 15 minutes the tires start coming apart. But don’t worry about that; if you start with a full tank it runs out of fuel in about 12 minutes. :)
Did anyone tell the criminals they can’t drive over 40 mph? If not, then the cops are a wasted effort. Might as well defund them.
rwood