Anti-speeding technology begins safety debate
A debate has begun regarding technology which could limit the speed of a car using satellite technology.
It has recently been announced that the government is looking at the possibility of implementing a voluntary scheme in which drivers could have their cars fitted with a device which would limit its speed, depending on which road it is on.
The Commission for Integrated Transport and the Motorists' Forum, two organisations which advise the government, both agree that the technology could cut road accidents with injuries by 29 per cent.
Car fleet managers may also be interested to learn more about implementing it in their own car fleets, as fewer accidents would do much to keep costs down.
However, Derek Charters, from the Motor Industry Research Association, has spoken out against the technology, saying: "The last thing you need is one car to be overtaking and then pull back in, in front of the cars in front, because that braking event will then cause everybody to start to slow down, which will then compress the traffic, which then causes an incident."
