why aren't speed limits set into cars?

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hahher

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speed limits are advocated for public safety. speeding is illegal. why aren't cars sold with speed limits set in? since speed limits vary, at least the highest speed limit in the nation could be set as the maximum (80mph?)

either that or get rid of speed limits all together.

or keep things the way they are for the money
 
Chaotic42

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There is no speed limit on the interstates in Montana during the day (or is it night?).

Also, above legal speeds are needed for emergencies.
 
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Whisper

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Originally posted by: atom
A majority of production cars have speed limiters......
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They have governors, but none are set so low as 80mph. It's usually somewhere in the 110mph+ range.

I think the main reason we don't have them is that even though people support speed limits for whatever reason, they'd get pissed at the idea of the government actually MAKING them obey those limits. Too much of a restriction on personal freedom.

I have wondered that question myself sometimes, though...and it freaks me out to think that it might one day happen.
 
Freejack2

Freejack2

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Originally posted by: hahher
speed limits are advocated for public safety. speeding is illegal. why aren't cars sold with speed limits set in? since speed limits vary, at least the highest speed limit in the nation could be set as the maximum (80mph?)

either that or get rid of speed limits all together.

or keep things the way they are for the money
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When the car can drive itself they can have it drive the posted speed limit. Till then I'll take my chances. Just about no trooper bothers with someone doing 74 in a 65.
 
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phonemonkey

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Originally posted by: Chaotic42
There is no speed limit on the interstates in Montana during the day (or is it night?).

Also, above legal speeds are needed for emergencies.
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Unfortunately, Montana has speed limits again (even when it was reasonable and prudent, I learned that you'd still be pulled over for going faster than 85 mph on I-90). Personally, I'd rather they just brought back the $5 ticket (if you got pulled over for speeding during the day and your speed was less than 100mph, you got a $5 ticket and no points).

speed limit :(
 
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GroundZero

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because that would infringe upon my "god"' given rights to haul ass like a motherfunker

and then you all would be asking roger for advice about how to blow the govenor on your new rice.
 
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NetGuySC

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I think it is just a matter of time before someone sues Ford or Chevy, for they were hurt in accident in a car that was traveling 90+mph or were injured by someone driving 90+mph. Since the manufacturers purposely make vehicles that are designed to break the laws governing speed in this nation. It may even go as far as suggest that the manufacturers direct intent is for the buyer to break the law since most speedometers register at least 120mph and some higher, and engine configurations / horsepower are almost advertised or implied as besing faster... fastest, .


This lawsuit will happen, it is just a matter of time.


Don't get me wrong I do not agree with this, but looking at past lawsuits I do not see how this won't happen.
 
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GroundZero

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Originally posted by: NetGuySC
I think it is just a matter of time before someone sues Ford or Chevy, for they were hurt in accident in a car that was traveling 90+mph or were injured by someone driving 90+mph. Since the manufacturers purposely make vehicles that are designed to break the laws governing speed in this nation. It may even go as far as suggest that the manufacturers direct intent is for the buyer to break the law since most speedometers register at least 120mph and some higher, and engine configurations / horsepower are almost advertised or implied as besing faster... fastest, .


This lawsuit will happen, it is just a matter of time.


Don't get me wrong I do not agree with this, but looking at past lawsuits I do not see how this won't happen.
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only if you are a wuss that won't take responsibility for your own actions.
 
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flxnimprtmscl

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Originally posted by: GroundZero
Originally posted by: NetGuySC
I think it is just a matter of time before someone sues Ford or Chevy, for they were hurt in accident in a car that was traveling 90+mph or were injured by someone driving 90+mph. Since the manufacturers purposely make vehicles that are designed to break the laws governing speed in this nation. It may even go as far as suggest that the manufacturers direct intent is for the buyer to break the law since most speedometers register at least 120mph and some higher, and engine configurations / horsepower are almost advertised or implied as besing faster... fastest, .


This lawsuit will happen, it is just a matter of time.


Don't get me wrong I do not agree with this, but looking at past lawsuits I do not see how this won't happen.
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only if you are a wuss that won't take responsibility for your own actions.
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As if we don't have plenty of those in America...
 
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NetGuySC

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"taking responsibility for your own actions" is quickly becoming non politically correct in America.
 
allisolm

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They could make rules similar to the ones in Germany which automatically assign part of the fault to a driver who has an accident and whose speed is in excess of about 85MPH. (I believe it's 85 but not 100% certain.) This applies to autobahn (equivilent to interstate highway) driving.
 
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thraxes

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In the United Arab Emirates cars have a warning chime when you pass 120 KpH.

So in some places of the world it is already a fact.
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: Chaotic42
There is no speed limit on the interstates in Montana during the day (or is it night?).

Also, above legal speeds are needed for emergencies.
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There are now I believe. The idea, like the autobahn, is the is no posted limit, however you are supposed to drive at a safe speed. 120mph in a rusted out Buick Rivera is not a safe speed :)

There is talk of making cars obey speed limits (GPS and geo-mapping allows for it with the technology we have now)....however it goes against the whole we are free dogma of living in American.

Most car's have speed limiters to prevent you from going faster than the OEM speed rating on the tires it came equipped with...this is only to prevent lawsuits and to help keep vehicle production costs down (tires are a big line item).
 
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