Comments on: “EU plans to fit all cars with speed limiters”

By: D

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:56:25 +0000

Melvin, that is no longer true. At least on the portions of the autobahn I drove recently, there were definitely speed limits.
Off topic, but I want to say it anyway – the Germans were much, much better about “if you are not passing, stay out of the left lane.” I found myself following that rule* for the first time and found it was quite a relief. (*I have seen signs around here that tell you to keep right unless passing. I don’t know if any written laws back that up, but it is certainly not enforced.)

By: Melvin H.

Melvin H. — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:37:46 +0000

Ctrees, not “200 kph” (= approx. 125 mph), that would definitely attract attention! (unless it was on a German autobahn, where upposedly there is no speed limit…?)

By: CTrees

CTrees — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:12:25 +0000

How would any of these (hypothetical or not) not be foiled by a piece of electrical tape over the lense? Or possibly a tiny, photoshopped picture including a speed limit sign saying 200kph?

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:02:16 +0000

The European Commission denies having any such plans and says the Telegraph quoted out of context a statement about theoretical research into how these things might work in the long-term future. (H/T: a comment on the article you linked.)

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:37:18 +0000

Sic transit gloria autobahn.

By: L. C. Burgundy

L. C. Burgundy — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:34:23 +0000

Next up: Obligatory breathalyzer interlocks for all.

By: John Fembup

John Fembup — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:55:33 +0000

Did EU already try this with trains? If not, why not?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/02/us-spain-train-idUSBRE97114L20130802