The technology in this article does not represent a governor on the speed of your vehicle but it makes noises to be so annoying it becomes one in effect. (Science Daily: Speed warning system saves lives and reduces emissions)
"Our research shows that ISA is a really good way of persuading Norwegian motorists to reduce speed, and thus eliminate a large numbe of the most serious road accidents. It would also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut fuel consumption by at least 3.8 per cent," says SINTEF Senior adviser Terje Moen.
Previous studies have shown that the system can help reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on Norwegian roads by 12 per cent.
"Our research shows that ISA is a really good way of persuading Norwegian motorists to reduce speed, and thus eliminate a large numbe of the most serious road accidents. It would also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut fuel consumption by at least 3.8 per cent," says SINTEF Senior adviser Terje Moen.
Previous studies have shown that the system can help reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on Norwegian roads by 12 per cent.
- Science Daily
That's the same old pitch about saving money and lives but the premise is false from the outset since alcohol is probably the biggest cause of automobile accidents followed by driver incompetence, sometimes exacerbated by speed.
Here at the Rockhouse, we don't believe there are accidents in cars since a mechanical failure comes from my own failure to properly maintain the vehicle and a driving failure is yours either in causing it or failing to anticipate it. In a long and checkered history on the road, I've seen the most dangerous people on it are, by far, the unpredictable ones.
When Nervous Nellie is scared to death at Interstate speeds, she's likely to panic and make a mistake if anything at all unusual happens. Then we have the Idiot Cheerleader who thinks texting her boyfriend makes more sense than the steering wheel. We also have Affluenza Boy who whacks four people because he's drunk and gets away with it.
Referring back to the article, you will discover three levels of governance considered and that goes up to taking control of the speed of the vehicle to make it impossible to speed. Not only will you hate it but you will pay extra for the car because the device is installed.
How long can it be before the esteemed institution of the Safety Police is ordained. The regular gravy train cops will catch speeders on the highway but the Safety cops can bust you for unsafe things before you ever get there. They can detect vehicles for which the governor has been disabled. You're busted.
They can also detect if you ever ate a Wendy's double cheeseburger and they will bust you hard for that. If you ever ate a Wendy's triple cheeseburger then, well, you're probably already dead.
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