An interesting read..[kinda]

[NVRMR]

(2012-07-10 05:57)Chuck Wrote:  

(2012-07-09 22:16)NVRMR Wrote:  Why don't 'city' cars have built in speed limiters or a system like cruise control for never being able to speed.

Couple of reasons actually:
1. Who would by this when unlimited cars are available at the vendor just around the corner?

2. The system manufacturer would have to guarantee that all speedlimits are up to date at all times, including temporary and dynamically changed ones. Which nobody actually can.

3. Would be tiring the driver

So your cruise control is set on one speed and it's only on as soon as you start the car?

It would NOT be hard to have a speed limiter tie in to some GPS knowledge and it would not need to be on all the time.

I would see it as a benefit because the car would not be physically able to speed unless hit from behind. As in, the system can be enabled when required to stop the car from ever rising above the speed limit (average speed zone cameras??)