The new system will automatically reduce the power to the engine if a driver goes over the speed limit
Motoring organisation the RAC has warned that it expects all new UK cars will be equipped with mandatory speed limiters from this weekend, urging drivers to get to grips with the technology to prevent any unexpected consequences whilst driving. The impending European Union Mandate takes effect on Sunday, July 7, prompting the RAC to voicesay it believes vehicle manufacturers will implement the change in the UK as well due to increased costs associated with altering production lines.
The scheme, named Intelligent Speed Adaptation , works by integrating GPS data, satellite navigation, and real-time speed limit information of the road the car is travelling on, ensuring speeds are maintained within legal limits across Europe. New cars sold in Northern Ireland will include these limiters.
"Anyone getting a new vehicle would be well advised to familiarise themselves with ISA and how it works. In practice, if a driver exceeds the speed limit, an audible warning is sounded and then the car's speed is automatically reduced. But a driver can still press hard on the accelerator to override it momentarily, for instance, to negotiate a hazard in the road ahead.", reports the Express.
Originally announced in 2019 by the European Union to create a limiter for new cars sold in member states, the aim is to prevent deaths and injuries on roads across the continent. The 2019/2044 ISA regulation was written by the European Commission following years of research into improving safety for drivers and other road users.
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