The end of the joys of driving?

There’s not a day goes by without our glorious government attempting to ruin our lives and turn us into mindless automatons. Maybe I’m being a little harsh here. After all, just because the speed limiter trials have been hailed a success it doesn’t mean they’ll be fitted in our cars. But then again, what would be the point of testing them?

The Department for Transport has stated they will will now work with vehicle manufacturers, local authorities, insurance companies and others to “…consider what steps should be taken to support the future availability of the technology.” Sounds ominous!

The speed limiter system has three working modes:

The first warns the driver when they are breaking the speed limit on a current stretch of a road. The second mode will apply the brakes automatically when the vehicle is speeding (this mode is voluntary) and the third mode is mandatory; no speeding will be allowed at all.

It’s hoped that, by implementing the system, a large number of the current deaths and injuries on the roads will be avoided.

An obvious shortcoming of the mandatory system is the need to accelerate out of danger - the system would stop you breaking the speed limit which seems dangerous in itself!

Whilst I applaud the attempt to reduce car related deaths and injuries this probably isn’t the way forward. How will the DoT police cars that aren’t fitted with the device? What about boy racer who decides to circumvent the device?

Here’s a final thought; who will be responsible in the event of a speed limiter malfunction that causes death or injury? I bet that event will send our elected morons running for legal cover!

Popularity: 24% [?]