EU pulls the plug on speeding fines, rejoice!

[AtW]

She was asleep when I took it to 220kph. Far too ****ing fast.

Ludicrous fast?

[shaunbhoy]

She was asleep when I took it to 220kph. Far too ****ing fast.

Is that a euphemism?

[Zigenare]

She was asleep when I took it to 220kph. Far too ****ing fast.

Only if the conditions are inappropriate and your lack of ability dictate so. In your case we know where the problem lies.

[Yorkie62]

If you read it, you will find it is a limiter, much like a form of cruise control, that will prevent you from speeding (with audible and visual warnings) when the GPS determines that your speed would be greater than the speed limit, and that you can "override" by pressing down hard on the accelerator (probably void your insurance if you do this). Normal pressure on the accelerator will result in the car limiting your speed.

It is not scare mongering, it is EU/UK law coming into effect in a few years.

HTH BIDI

You do realise that you successfully managed to contradict yourself in one very short paragraph consisting of just 2 sentences.

Limiter definition (I've highlighted the key words in the definition in the hope that it will help you understand how and where you contradicted yourself:-

a) circuit whose output is restricted to a certain range of values irrespective of the size of the input.

b) a device that prevents a vehicle from being driven above a specified speed.

[DimPrawn]

You do realise that you successfully managed to contradict yourself in one very short paragraph consisting of just 2 sentences.

Limiter definition (I've highlighted the key words in the definition in the hope that it will help you understand how and where you contradicted yourself:-

a) circuit whose output is restricted to a certain range of values irrespective of the size of the input.

b) a device that prevents a vehicle from being driven above a specified speed.

Your a bit of a nob really aren't you?

[Hobosapien]

Hope they implement it better than Boeing's anti-stall.

[NotAllThere]

Only if the conditions are inappropriate and your lack of ability dictate so. In your case we know where the problem lies.

Miserable sod aren't you.

Far too fast in that, subjectively, things happen very quickly. Great fun though. (Empty straight autobahn, perfect visibility). Also consume fuel at an alarming rate! If you're comfortable cruising at +200kph, lucky you. More power to your right foot.

Got overtaken once by a Maclaren SLR that must have been pushing 300kph. A sight to behold. The sound was great.

[Yorkie62]

Hope they implement it better than Boeing's anti-stall.

Are you saying that there is something wrong with self certification? You can't deny that the anti stall worked a treat, neither aircraft stalled!

[Hobosapien]

Are you saying that there is something wrong with self certification? You can't deny that the anti stall worked a treat, neither aircraft stalled!

They just forgot that anti-crash should have top priority.

Same goes for over-nannied cars. Though then it's getting into the realms of self-driving so they may as well just have auto-pilot on or off. Not various levels of off where the driver is fighting the car, or plane.

On a less serious note, if they are going to rely on in-car cameras to check road signs for speed limits I see a plan B opportunity to sell stickers showing road sign saying 200mph to fit over the camera. Should cover most roads.