Device Stops Speeders From Inside Car

CNN ^ | 12/4/05

[steve-b]

Canadian auto regulators are testing a system that would enforce speed limits by making it harder to push down the car's gas pedal once the speed limit is passed, according to a newspaper report....

[Common Tator]

Is GPS accurate to within say 25 feet?

It is accurate to within plus or minus 1 meter.

[perfect stranger]

That's what I thought. Thanks.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

In Before Conservatives-In-Name-Only. Sorta like IBZT (In Before ZOT).

[TheCrusader]

"has the world totally forgotten the concept of limitations on government?"

Only in a world increasingly ruled by women do these kind of "safety" laws keep coming the way they do. So many new laws today flow directly from the un-masculine mind, like the gun control laws, 'emotion based' laws (like 'hate' and 'harrassment' crimes), and 'safety for the children' based laws, etc.

So yes, they have exchanged limited government for 'safety and protection' by Big Brother. All these electronically enforced laws are bit like haveing a cop in every living room and every car. But hey, we're all 'safe' now.

[festus]

has the world totally forgotten the concept of limitations on government?

Yup. I think that point got drowned out by the "but its for the children" chanting. sigh.....

[perfect stranger]

**It is accurate to within plus or minus 1 meter.**

...for a stationary object.

[WestCoastGal]

{{laughing}} He needs more than that!!

[af_vet_rr]

Where in the world did they find ten people who would let their government put GPS trackers in their cars that also interfere with the car's functioning?

You'd be surprised how many people in this country would sign up for such a thing, if the government told them "it'll make you safer and it's for your own good".

Anyway, it's unlikely such a system would ever be implemented in the United States. Aside from the egregious infringement on freedom, states and municipalities rely on the revenue from speeding tickets.

Good point on the revenue generation, but a lot of things have happened over the past few years in regards to government control, that, had I told you in 2000, you would have thought I was crazy, or that liberals won the White House and Congress.

[NYpeanut]

Me and Sammy Hagar are going to have a huge problem with this. We even drive the same car...

One foot on the brake and one on the gas, hey!
Well, there's too much traffic, I can't pass, no!
So I tried my best illegal move to think black and white come and touched my groove again!

Gonna write me up a warnt 25
Post my face wanted dead or alive
Take my license, all that jive
I can't drive 55! Oh No! Uh!

So I signed my name on number 24
Yeah the judge said, "Boy, just one more We're gonna throw your ass in the city joint"
Looked me in the eye, said, "You get my point?" I said Yea!, Oh yea!

Write me up a 125
Post my face wanted dead or alive
Take my license, all that jive
I can't drive 55!

Oh, yea! I can't drive 55!
I can't drive 55!

When I drive that slow, you know it's hard to steer.
And I can't get get my car out of second gear.
What used to take two hours now takes all day. Huh!
It took me 16 hours to get to L.A.

Gonna write me up a 125
Post my face wanted dead or alive
Take my license, all that jive
I can't drive 55!

No, no no, I can't drive 55!

[Starwolf]

In what universe? The military grade GPS is not speced that high (which we all can get right now but can be turned off anytime)

[Starwolf]

All the more reasons to ride a motorcycle

[BenLurkin]

All your gas pedals are belong to the nanny state.

[btcusn]

Actually I won't mind this reminder being built into my car. If it were were free; which of course it won't be.


I remember my grandfather had a Pontiac from the early 60's that had a additional adjustable needle on the speedometer.
You could set it to say 60 mph and a buzzer would go off if you exceeded that speed.
Jack

[dalereed]

"you could be off by a few hundred yards."

It's accurate within a meter and that accuracy is at 600 miles an hour.

surveyers use it and have accuracy of less than one centimeter.

[sandbar]

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous

I got a speeding ticket once when a lane ended quicker than I realized (Construction coming up with poor signage) and the jerk next to me would NOT let me over. Guess he figured it would be better if I slammed into the upcoming wall than actually let me in front on him (how dare I)!! If I slammed on the brakes, everyone behind me would have hit me and the person in front of them. So I punched it to get in front of el jerko. Got my one and only speeding ticket.

[Stultis]

That's much too inexpensive for goverment to mandate.

[sionnsar]

Where in the world did they find ten people who would let their government put GPS trackers in their cars that also interfere with the car's functioning?

I'm guessing Canada, eh?

[Squantos]

It'll never get a pass......what would they do for revenue ?

Speeders are good for the bureaucrats bank....gotta keep em.

[EVO X]

Oh, my Gawd. What if somebody's trying to take his wife to the hospital when she's in labor?

On some of their roads, if you go much more than the speed limit you may not make it to your destination. People that live out in the country side have to contend with axle busting potholes, big critters and vast distances between civilization. I am not suggesting that is justification for nanny state mandates

[ikka]

Heh, after a few weeks I would legs like Conan the Barbarian's !