Canadians testing a GPS controlled speed limit.....
The Canadians are testing out a system that combines onboard Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology with a digital speed limit map. It works very much like the in-car GPS navigation systems which have become so common on late model cars -- but with a twist. Instead of helping you find a destination, the system, prevents you from driving any faster than the posted speed limit of the road you happen to be on.
As in a conventional GPS-equipped car or truck, the system knows which road you're on, as well as the direction you're traveling. This information is continuously updating as you move. But in addition to this, the system also acquires information about the posted speed limit on each road, as you drive. Once your vehicle reaches that limit, the car's computer makes it increasingly difficult to go any faster.
Ten vehicles equipped with this technology are currently being tested in the Ottowa area; if the trail is "successful," a wider series of tests is planned. And it's a sure bet the entire thing will eventually be the object of a very strong-armed push aimed at making it mandatory equipment in every new car. "We are trying to assess the operational acceptance issues," says Peter Burns of Transport Canada's road safety directorate.
Since I can't afford a Viper, these tests will CONTINUE until $50,000 to $75,000 US$ is deposited into my paypal account.
Once that has happened I will stop conducting these tests. Since I can't afford a car that can exceed the speed limit, the rest of your fuckers can't have one either.
Since I can't afford a Viper, these tests will CONTINUE until $50,000 to $75,000 US$ is deposited into my paypal account.
Once that has happened I will stop conducting these tests. Since I can't afford a car that can exceed the speed limit, the rest of your fuckers can't have one either.
Actually, I was talking with Krazy tonight about some of the changes to Viperalley and at the end of the conversation he said something about giving me the Murcielago. My kids were making lots of noise so I didn't get the exact wording but I think that was the basic idea.
So, it doesn't seem Krazy will be owning that for much longer.
Note, they are still not brave enough to simply prevent you from exceeding the speed limit with this - else they'd lose too much revenue!
With the amount of 2 lane highways in Canada that would be impossible. If someone was driving 95km/h and you needed to pass them you would need miles to do so safely.
It will be interesting if they only allow cruise control to be engaged at 100km/h though. Then any person driving above the speed limit could be ticketed because they have the intent of breaking the law (whereas now you get about a 10km/h buffer before they would pull you over).
Besides, if they just wanted to stop you from surpassing 100km/h they would just put govern on all cars set to 100km/h. However, I don't think any car manufacturer would let them do this. If a cars top speed was 100km/h then every Canadian who didn't need towing power would drive cars with 100hp.
Canadians testing a GPS controlled speed limit.....
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