Ford develops system that forces you to obey speed limit

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Ford says it has the answer for speed demons who can't keep their gas pedals off the metal: A car that reads speed limit signs and automatically slows down.

Ford (F) says that the newest edition of its S-Max car has "a new technology that scans traffic signs and adjusts the throttle to help drivers stay within legal speed limits and avoid fines."

The new system, called the intelligent speed limiter, was unveiled by Ford of Europe in Germany on Tuesday. But Ford's European division said the technology will be available worldwide.

The S-Max can read signs with its traffic sign recognition system and adjusts for speed accordingly. And it doesn't need to pull down the brake to slow down the car.

"The system does not apply the brakes but smoothly controls engine torque by electronically adjusting the amount of fuel delivered," the company said in a press release.

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But the fun isn't completely over for speedsters.

"Drivers can temporarily override the system by pressing firmly on the accelerator," said Ford.

The technology seems to be a step in the direction of the driverless car, also known as an autonomous car. While these cars have yet to hit the market, Audi unveiled one last year that reached 140 miles per hour with no driver at the wheel.

Google (GOOGL, Tech30) and Nokia (NOK) have also been experimenting with driverless cars. Google's electric-powered LUTZ Pathfinder started rolling through London last month at a not-so-brisk 12 miles per hour, and the company plans to expand tests later this week.

Auto parts company Delphi has a driverless car, an Audi SQ5, that is currently driving cross-country. The car, which has several passengers, started on Sunday.

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Depending on how it is done, I could appreciate a feature like this.

I could imagine a red key/ black key set up with an on/off switch in the dash that only works with the red key in the ignition.
Black key for everybody else - kids, wife, brother borrowing my car, etc.
Red key for me. If I am not in an area I feel like tearing around in, or an unfamiliar place or just a long boring drive where I'm not paying that much attention to every sign, it might be nice to leave it on just to be lazy.

Without any override feature(momentary gas pedal feature ain't enough)? You bet your ass - not in MY car.
 

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Depending on how it is done, I could appreciate a feature like this.

I could imagine a red key/ black key set up with an on/off switch in the dash that only works with the red key in the ignition.
Black key for everybody else - kids, wife, brother borrowing my car, etc.
Red key for me. If I am not in an area I feel like tearing around in, or an unfamiliar place or just a long boring drive where I'm not paying that much attention to every sign, it might be nice to leave it on just to be lazy.

Without any override feature(momentary gas pedal feature ain't enough)? You bet your ass - not in MY car.

Giving up freedom because "lazy." Thanks for summing up 90% of Americans.

Yes, it's that simple.
 

zenriddles

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Giving up freedom because "lazy." Thanks for summing up 90% of Americans.

Yes, it's that simple.

No sir. Off button with red key or no sale. Please re-read the last line.
I am not offering to give up any freedoms for this.

Autopilot on demand is how I see it with an off button. Leaves my attention free to text while driving...:wink:
 
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