Senator Gounardes Test Drives a Car with Speed Limiter Technology

State Senator Andrew Gounardes joined street safety advocates and experts to test drive a car with cutting-edge intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology, that limits the maximum speed a vehicle can travel.
Also known as “speed limiters” or “governors,” these devices are already standard-issue in new vehicles sold in Europe, and the federal National Safety Transportation Board has recommended the same in the U.S.
Senator Gounardes’ legislation would require the installation of ISA technology on the vehicles of repeatedly reckless drivers that accumulate 11 or more points on their license in an 18-month period, or that receive six speed camera or red-light camera tickets in a year. The devices would prevent drivers from traveling more than 5 mph over the local speed limit. This approach is similar to existing state law that requires an “ignition interlock device” in the vehicle of anyone convicted of drunk driving.
Excessive speed plays a role in about one-third of all traffic deaths, roughly the same percentage as crashes involving drunk drivers. A person hit by a car traveling 35 mph is five times more likely to die than a person hit by a car traveling 20 mph.
In this video, Senator Gounardes rides with Michael Travars, Chief Operating Officer for IID, SCRAM Systems.

[@soundmedia222]

this is the worst idea i've ever heard of

[@quasimodo8215]

This is joke, right?

[@rickster9868]

You will own nothing and be happy

[@michaellee7841]

That’s the democrats for you.

[@phempa]

I can see this causing problems in emergency situations. Not seeing this as viable, realistic, or desirable.

[@beekarinsaan]

This is mandatory in Europe.

[@whoosh1425]

What a fucking nightmare.

[@whoosh1425]

Also, what if I want to track my car?

[@jeetpatel6087]

Imagine getting chased by some wacko but your car is limited by this gimmick in a school zone at night

[@aribiegeleisen3488]

Who the fuck thinks this is a good idea??

[@Deltron6060]

The Government

[@michaellee7841]

The Democrats.

[@yetifive-oh2242]

Gonna wrap the world in bubble wrap...when you up for re-election?

[@RealJaybeeMusic]

My Ford--and I'm pretty sure most other modern Fords & auto manufacturers--already has this feature. Ford MyKey lets you set a maximum speed of the car based on what key fob is present in the vehicle. For example, if I have two key fobs, I can set one to have a maximum speed of 75mph and one to have no limit. Pretty sure it's for parents and teenage drivers, but this is not new technology. And if you want safe roads and drivers, invest in improved public transportation. People who want to drive will drive, and people who don't want to drive can take the train. It will clear up the roads, reduce emissions, and keep the roads safer.

[@AceBurns2020]

This idea is on the wrong side of history 😂😅

[@Superbustr]

Mandatory speed limiting will result in a lot of new accidents. Cars without speed limiting will end up inevitably rear ending a lot of cars that suddenly slow down that have speed limiting implemented. People will have accidents while trying to overtake when a speed limiter stops you from getting enough acceleration to pass. Cars will get hacked messing up the minimum and max speed resulting in accidents. As a result governments will use these new accidents to make self driving a mandatory feature in all new cars. My advice is to keep your current car and enjoy it for what it is before everything goes fully electric.

[@ColePerrine]

People should read the description on this video, but it also should be more clearly mentioned. This is just intended for people with high records for unsafe driving. Similar to ignition locks for drunk drivers. Solid idea.

[@TrishaMaybe]

Dangerous technology.

[@bobeskob]

Cool? Thats insanely dangerous.

[@agorpb5871]

I hate when someone wants everyone else to do something different so they can feel "safer". Put some non-slip tape on your floors if you want to feel safer but keep your ideas for everyone else to yourself.

[@JChang0114]

Time to vote him out of office.

[@dashsrandomautomotive]

How does this technology work? My car has speed limit detection based on cameras and it picks up the wrong speed limit ALL the time. If i'm driving on the freeway and it picks up an offramp "15mph" limit, I'm gonna get rear ended. It also picks up the "truck" speed limits too, and will oscillate between 35 and 50mph on a particularly busy and dangerous highway. This is a terrible terrible idea, even if you could somehow guarantee that the technology to detect the speed limit won't fail (how? things always fail, you have to design fault tolerance intelligently and safely).

[@leukota]

Please don’t risk lives during emergencies because other people won’t pull over thanks to your failed judicial system

[@wst5278]

great when everyone is doing the same speed and i need to accelerate out of danger i'll be out of juice

[@Deltron6060]

This is just as bad as the "smart gun" technology.

[@David-ql1hd]

Move to Russia or China if you want this freedom limiting hardware.

[@ronblack7870]

accidents are good for the economy.

[@USAHD1844]

Cant wait to see the like to dislike ratio on this one

[@loon3111]

This is unsafe. All the OHMYGAWDDDs lol

[@jasons5642]

how is that pretty cool. pretty terrifying.

[@justthecomments]

🤡 WORLD!!!

[@jonathanstowe5852]

booo this is so unsafe

[@MarcMonson]

Yay more government. shocker from NY

[@vickomf1]

wtf is this ?

[@richardh1623]

"Senator Gounardes' legislation would require the installation of ISA technology on the vehicles of repeatedly reckless drivers" 10 simple tricks Governors HATE! You won't believe #6!! 6.Reckless driver changes cars

[@chrisvig123]

Being able to at least limit a vehicles speed remotely under pursuit conditions would be a life saver

[@jeetpatel6087]

Anything to justify safety is trading away liberty do you mind the government spying on you through your camera when you are naked with the excuse of “national security”

[@David-ql1hd]

You really want cops having access to your car? Pass.

[@Superbustr]

Making cars remotely accessible through the internet is a terrible idea. Inevitably your car will get hacked. Imagine someone getting hold of your car's speed and cranking it up to 200mph making you crash.

[@CommonSensePeople]

Just think how fast there will be a KZbin video on how to disable that fucking bullshit.

[@ronblack7870]

they will make it connected all the time to the cloud so if it's tampered with the cops will visit you.