The National Police Chiefs Council lead for Roads Policing, Chief Constable Suzette Davenport, told the BBC: "Speed is a significant factor in fatal road accidents and extreme speed causes an even greater risk to road users."The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said road safety was the number one priority for the industry. "The industry… does not condone excessive speed and compiles with strict advertising rules covering speed," it said in a statement. "Speed limits are in place for a reason and those who exceed them should face the full force of the law." However, Gerard McManus, whose daughter, Rebecca, was killed standing at a bus stop in 2014 by a driver caught doing 101mph in a 40mph zone, suggests the motor industry is compounding the problems of speeding. "The cars are advertised in such a way they can only appeal to a certain type of individual," he said. "If you buy a performance car that's capable of 0-60 in four seconds and a top speed of 200mph, it's likely at some point the person is likely to take it to its limits." (LINK)

 

Now that many cars include GPS, SatNav and Radio perhaps it is time that legislation was introduced to make the radio emit a high pitched screech whenever a car exceeds the speed limit? I look forward to the SMMT promoting this sensible aid to drivers

Now that many cars include GPS, SatNav and Radio perhaps it is time that legislation was introduced to make the radio emit a high pitched screech whenever a car exceeds the speed limit? I look forward to the SMMT promoting this sensible aid to drivers

P**s off!

I can't work out of you're extracting the urine or being serious :wonder:

I can't work out of you're extracting the urine or being serious :wonder:

 

In the words of Richard from south-west England who was fined a trivial £150 and had six points put on his driving licence after being caught driving at 103mph "Modern cars are so isolated and insulated it's sometimes difficult to tell, and you can't watch the speedo every second. There are fatal consequences sometimes."

 

Providing a warning to inattentive drivers would seem like a very sensible and useful feature on a modern "isolated and insulated" car would it not?

Actually there lies quite a good idea.  Easily Introduced into the UK.

If a driver of a vehicle exceeds the speed limit by say 10% they are in for that class of vehicle,

there are external speaker to announce,

'Speeding' 'Speeding' and the Hazard Warning lights could operate.

 

Then Digital Tachographs in all vehicles recording all journeys and the roadside transmitters & GPS can be feeding the required information to the vehicles system.

 

Also like at Karting Tracks and as has been trialled on roads already, the vehicles speed can be reduced automatically and all other vehicles around it until they are brought to a halt at a Toll or by the Police.

 

Just need some police about now, more APR cameras and Transmitters, and laws, and any interest from the Government.

 

Or just as there is being introduced now, cameras and sensors and Penalty Notices / Fines sent out.

Now all we need is each driver to have a Chip Inserted so it is them that are tracked no matter what vehicle they are in.

Edited 25 February, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

In the words of Richard from south-west England who was fined a trivial £150 and had six points put on his driving licence after being caught driving at 103mph "Modern cars are so isolated and insulated it's sometimes difficult to tell, and you can't watch the speedo every second. There are fatal consequences sometimes."

 

Providing a warning to inattentive drivers would seem like a very sensible and useful feature on a modern "isolated and insulated" car would it not?

Sounds a lot like 'why are you holding me responsible for my own actions?'

There is already the ability to put an audio warning for exceeding the speed limit on your vehicle, I have mine set at 80mph when fitted with Cold Weather tyres and 75mph the rest of the time.

All the phone based satnav I have used also give this ability which is more accurate than the above procedure as the satnav can tailor it to the individual Road and speed limit.

I think you'll find the people who exceed the motorway speed limit by over 30mph do so through choice. There were a few occasions in my previous car where I was driving at 80mph+, but I soon became aware of this as it just felt unnatural, everything seemed faster (which obviously it was!).

Now that I have a vehicle with Cruise Control, I don't tend to hear the exceeded speed limit warning bong!

I believe that is the law in some countries, the car emits a warning noise if you go over the limit.

 

But really Fk that, we're all still responsible for our actions.

Actually there lies quite a good idea. Easily Introduced into the UK.

If a driver of a vehicle exceeds the speed limit by say 10% they are in for that class of vehicle,

there are external speaker to announce,

'Speeding' 'Speeding' and the Hazard Warning lights could operate.

Then Digital Tachographs in all vehicles recording all journeys and the roadside transmitters & GPS can be feeding the required information to the vehicles system.

Also like at Karting Tracks and as has been trialled on roads already, the vehicles speed can be reduced automatically and all other vehicles around it until they are brought to a halt at a Toll or by the Police.

Just need some police about now, more APR cameras and Transmitters, and laws, and any interest from the Government.

Or just as there is being introduced now, cameras and sensors and Penalty Notices / Fines sent out.

Now all we need is each driver to have a Chip Inserted so it is them that are tracked no matter what vehicle they are in.

More police,cameras and laws?

Hopefully not

And am certainly not having a personalised chip 'inserted' anytime soon!

I watched this in the news this morning and immediately thought the same as Huskoda said.

If you're a decent driver you will know what speed you are doing simply by keeping an eye on it. The easiest way to avoid a NIP.

As Aspman said, we are responsible for our own actions. Simples.

I guess at some point, in the not too distant future, there will be full vehicle monitoring. We will then be able to look forward to fines for straying into bus lanes, accidental mounting curbs when turning, not indicating, not stopping at junctions, not putting lights on, as the car will know where it is at all times and what various systems are in use or not. All this will be fed back to big brother HQ and fines will be texted to your car. A credit card slot in the dash will allow you to pay the fine while still in the vehicle. :sun:  

Edited 25 February, 201610 yr by Laurie61

As many of those things happen now, 

NIP or Penalty sent to the Registered Keeper now, In a Bus Lane, Parked on a no Stopping area, straying onto a Yellow Boxed area and having to stop, Speeding, no VED.

 

The registered keeper part can be an issue, as can be the delay in getting the NIP or Penalty.

Maybe time that those that are Registered Keepers and pay VED by DD and where the DVLA have contact details for Online or Smart Phone 

get a Text or Email.

Ah well, guess I'm the lucky 2001 person 

As many of those things happen now, 

NIP or Penalty sent to the Registered Keeper now, In a Bus Lane, Parked on a no Stopping area, straying onto a Yellow Boxed area and having to stop, Speeding, no VED.

 

The registered keeper part can be an issue, as can be the delay in getting the NIP or Penalty.

Maybe time that those that are Registered Keepers and pay VED by DD and where the DVLA have contact details for Online or Smart Phone 

get a Text or Email.

 

Yes, things are already half way there, but, authorities are reliant on Police or cameras at locations. This results in only a relatively small part of the road network being observed. Car based gps surveillance will show if you pulled onto a grass verge, illegally, in a small village located in the back of beyond at 2 am in the morning. As you are still breaking the law a fine can be issued even if a sane person would not give a hoot. The only limiting factor to this will be the ability to process fines fast enough, I am sure the gov will sort that though.  :no:

2000 'caught' in 2 years thats less than 3 per day on average of around 40 million vehicles. So while not everyone is doing this it's a daily detection of netting 0.000006875% hitting 100mph(+). Seems like you have better odds of winning the lottery than getting caught. My gripe is at the use of 2000 in 2 years as a headline as if it's a terrible thing when statistically it could be presented as an utterly insurmountable number (in a very crude fashion I know)! 

You could also argue there is more likelihood of those who exceed driving at over 100mph will be drunk, 1:2000!

BBC Scotland News (@BBCScotlandNews) tweeted at 0:10 pm on Thu, Feb 25, 2016:

Drunk police detective drove at 100mph https://t.co/VBndllLK86

(http://twitter.com/BBCScotlandNews/status/702827902103117824?s=02)

<SNIP>

Drunk police detective drove at 100mph https://t.co/VBndllLK86

 

Dear God, that beggars belief

A police officer was caught driving home from a disciplinary meeting at 100mph while more than seven times over the legal alcohol limit, a court heard. [The Detective Constable] swerved and lost control of his car on the M90 as he drove back to England following the meeting in Aberdeen. A court heard that the 45-year-old had spent the previous evening drinking "very, very heavily". He was given a six-month curfew and banned from driving for three years. . . . He was warned that he could face losing his job because of "health issues".

 

Health issues?

 

I can't believe that he isn't in Jail and seems to still be employed in the Police Force - perhaps he will also be invited to join the local Lodge

In the words of Richard from south-west England who was fined a trivial £150 and had six points put on his driving licence after being caught driving at 103mph "Modern cars are so isolated and insulated it's sometimes difficult to tell, and you can't watch the speedo every second. There are fatal consequences sometimes."

 

Providing a warning to inattentive drivers would seem like a very sensible and useful feature on a modern "isolated and insulated" car would it not?

 

I read that and thought he got off lightly too. I don't believe you could get to 30 over the limit without noticing (unless the speed limit on the road you were on reduced substantially)

Seven times  is vertual death ,or am I missing something?

Ah well, guess I'm the lucky 2001 person

I'm 2002. Remember children, getting caught is a crime, so don't get caught!

Thing is cars are a lot more capable of those sorts of speeds nowadays, I mean just take my Monte for example when it was at Snetterton, those of you've watched the video I put on YouTube I was doing 105 MPH on the straight under the bridge, it was wet to, but I still managed to break to avoid hitting the car that cut me up and I still took the corner safely. Unless you're 78 years old and still have the car you bought when you were 26 then you can do higher speeds, otherwise stay in the slow lane and let others get on with life.

And OP, you can still p**s off.

Edited 25 February, 201610 yr by Outofthi5world

All sat navs have the ability to record how fast you're going anyway, with your exact location and time of day too.

Just a matter of time until they start sending the local police the information.

My Garmin could get me banned, if i was one one riding...

My Mk 1 Escort hasn't got sat nav, but it is fitted with an audible speed warning device, If I exceed 80mph, it becomes so noisy inside the car your head rings.

Da **** do I want noises distracting me when I'm trying a land speed record in my 320d? Manz needs to concentrate on that ****.

Da **** do I want noises distracting me when I'm trying a land speed record in my 320d? Manz needs to concentrate on that ****.

Exactly.

Manz doesnt need dat ****. ? (Did i do good? )

Told my car its off to Germany soon,i am sure the grille smiled and one headlight winked at me :clap: .