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24. The speed limit.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #16)

Mon Sep 30, 2024, 02:36 AM

Sep 2024

Why would you have a grace speed?
The reason for speed limits is safety.

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California governor vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars [View all] Polybius Sep 2024 OP

I remember Buick had this moniss Sep 2024 #1

My father's '60 Buick LeSabre had a device integrated with the speedometer. patphil Sep 2024 #3

It's a wonder we made it through moniss Sep 2024 #6

I'd be for something that beeps at 10 mph BELOW the speed limit JoseBalow Sep 2024 #2

Ya already know when you're speeding. In N.J., almost everybody exceeds the speed limit. 3Hotdogs Sep 2024 #4

To annoy you into slowing down? Beartracks Sep 2024 #20

Seat belt buzzer is annoying enough.....for years I have been in the habit of buckling.. NowsTheTime Sep 2024 #5

I would actually like this feature, if it was an add-on to google maps and I could set the threshold petronius Sep 2024 #7

My version of Waze has that feature - I have it set to warn me at 5% over GoneOffShore Sep 2024 #8

Most every car Old Crank Sep 2024 #10

My 2024 Kia Soul has the same thing Jk23 Sep 2024 #19

Should be linked to gps Old Crank Sep 2024 #9

What happens in emergencies then? Polybius Sep 2024 #14

You could build in a short term override. Old Crank Sep 2024 #15

When you say make it go the speed limit, are you being literal, or do you propose a grace period? Polybius Sep 2024 #16

The speed limit. Old Crank Sep 2024 #24

Guessing the poster means 55.0000000000001 mph MichMan Sep 2024 #27

Within the accuracy of the speedometer. Old Crank Sep 2024 #28

Speedometers err on the high side, not the low side MichMan Sep 2024 #29

So? Old Crank Sep 2024 #30

Interesting plot to a movie. DiamondShark Sep 2024 #21

When was the last time you had to escape a collapsing bridge? sarisataka Sep 2024 #40

A manual override where the police are notified would have to be implemented for emergencies if something passed Polybius Sep 2024 #43

I usually just set my cruise at 5 above the speed limit Jk23 Sep 2024 #17

Speed limits change all the time though alarimer Sep 2024 #22

User name checks out radicalleft Sep 2024 #26

Cars already beep when they back up, especially if there is an image of a person in the screen. 4lbs Sep 2024 #11

My Waze app will do this for me. I can adjust the sensitivity level. It beeps just once after I cross that threshold * Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #12

I have a new Hyundai and it reminds me if I go over the speed limit and the reminders get bigger the higher kimbutgar Sep 2024 #13

From cradle to grave. republianmushroom Sep 2024 #18

That would be a huge distraction ecstatic Sep 2024 #23

Garmin BSloat Sep 2024 #25

Your car doesn't have a speedometer? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #31

I have one hard fast rule: never go faster than the car in your lane. I don't need either. marble falls Sep 2024 #41

Corrolation - never pass a cop AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #42

I agree with the Governor on this one FakeNoose Sep 2024 #32

LOL, I too live in an urban area. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #35

In Pittsburgh our major problem is people running red lights FakeNoose Sep 2024 #37

Yeah, since Covid, it's become a free-for-all of ignoring lights and stop signs. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #38

I'm sure Trump has a simple solution for this that doesn't require those pesky regulations CelticCrow Sep 2024 #33

JFC, California Legislature maxsolomon Sep 2024 #34

The California Legislature has gone off the deep end Polybius Sep 2024 #36

I am always amused when changes are suggested for cars. sarisataka Sep 2024 #39