Cars To Be Speed Restricted In Eu Wow |
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Jul 1 2021, 08:54 PM
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Let's hope they don't limit acceleration. Good acceleration in the right hands is the safest way to pass a slow-moving vehicle so you can get back on the right side of the road as quickly as possible.
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Jul 3 2021, 05:33 AM
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I know, I dread to think how sterile life is going to be in the future when the killjoys take control of other areas of life.
This post has been edited by Phil66: Jul 3 2021, 10:10 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Jul 4 2021, 01:43 PM
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In regards to carbon emission etc. maybe something along these lines could be the future:
Of course the technique would be needed to be developed further. |
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Jul 4 2021, 05:03 PM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Jul 4 2021, 04:46 AM)  Having broken my back twice and been clinically dead from vehicle accidents, I truly do believe in safety. The solution seems clear and it's electric cars. Whether we want it or not, that's clearly the future. it's already being legislated. These cars are very very fast. faster than gas cars. i just think it bodes poorly when the govt seeks to put such restrictions on people so as to not even let them determine their own vehicle acceleration. still, i understand it. electric cars are so fast that they could be a danger in the wrong hands. The torque and accelleration of these cars is just nuts. So i do get the need for such a thing. I agree entirely that a car is a tool not a toy. Still, i drive a 4 door VW not a sports car. Very boring vehicle. I do enjoy passing a car on the free way now and then though.  I do hope we don't have to go to a race track just to accellerate a bit. But it seems that cars will be overly nany restricted to keep folks safe.Track days are a thing over here where you drive to the track and tear-arse around, there is a code of practise but no speed limits except in the pit lane. Looks like people are going to have to have dedicated track day cars as well as a daily drive because you won't be able to bypass the speed restrictor. And what if you want to take a trip to Germany to blast along the unlimited autobahn? -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Jul 5 2021, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE (Darius Wave @ Jul 5 2021, 07:33 PM) Exactly...that's what I always think of at first. Will the "system" slow you down while passing another car even if different one is comming towards you on the other lane? There is too much unclearance to me at this point... I have some kind of hope that car-business lobby will fight back to not allow this to become reality. I'm sure they will have a good solution for it eventually. I think it's good to move towards more safety as cars have high accident and fatality rate (https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-commun...portation-mode/ - just one link, don't want to spam) compared to other modes of transporation. This post has been edited by Caelumamittendum: Jul 5 2021, 07:56 PM |
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Jul 5 2021, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Jul 5 2021, 09:55 AM) I'm sure they will have a good solution for it eventually. I think it's good to move towards more safety as cars have high accident and fatality rate (https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-commun...portation-mode/ - just one link, don't want to spam) compared to other modes of transporation. To put that in to perspective, far more people drive automobiles compared to other forms of transportation. As much as 86% of Americans drive automobiles to commute to and from work. Approximately 28% of driving fatalities are the result of driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or both. Maybe that's a better place to focus on safety. https://www.statista.com/chart/18208/means-...y-us-commuters/ This post has been edited by AK Rich: Jul 5 2021, 09:28 PM |
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Jul 5 2021, 11:55 PM
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and how would this fit in
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Jul 6 2021, 01:04 AM
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QUOTE (AK Rich @ Jul 5 2021, 09:54 PM) To put that in to perspective, far more people drive automobiles compared to other forms of transportation. As much as 86% of Americans drive automobiles to commute to and from work. Approximately 28% of driving fatalities are the result of driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or both. Maybe that's a better place to focus on safety. https://www.statista.com/chart/18208/means-...y-us-commuters/ Oh, I agree. Driving under the influence is a big no no for me. But it's also easier to get in a car and drive while drunk than it is to get into a train and make that crash. I'm pretty sure driving holds the most deaths even percentage wise out of x-amount of passengers. I gotta head to bed, but here's one source: https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-commun...portation-mode/ I think I'd include motorbikes into the "cars are dangerous" category. But I mean, there can be many reasons for accidents, such as a cyclist not indicating correctly etc. In general I'm just saying roads are dangerous and it'd be great if they could be more safe. I don't see the problem in trying to make safer. This post has been edited by Caelumamittendum: Jul 6 2021, 01:08 AM |
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Jul 6 2021, 01:37 AM
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I was reading about this today and it seems that the EU is a bit worried that the performance in cars like the TESLA Plaid (rated around 1,000 Horsepower) and others are akin to putting people in a Ferrari or Lambo and just letting them loose on public roads. The accelleration in electric cars is way beyond what standard driving folks are used to and there are some people predicting a lot more vehicle accidents once we have a lot more high torq EV cars on the road.
So it's a sort of pre emptive safety measure meant to restrict EVs to performing more like your average sub compact that is more common on european roads. Of course, this is cold comfort for enthusiasts, who will, as phil said, probably need to get a track car and attend a track day if they want to have a motoring experience beyond grocery/commute. quote name='Caelumamittendum' date='Jul 5 2021, 08:04 PM' post='790529'] Oh, I agree. Driving under the influence is a big no no for me. But it's also easier to get in a car and drive while drunk than it is to get into a train and make that crash. I'm pretty sure driving holds the most deaths even percentage wise out of x-amount of passengers. I gotta head to bed, but here's one source: https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-commun...portation-mode/ I think I'd include motorbikes into the "cars are dangerous" category. But I mean, there can be many reasons for accidents, such as a cyclist not indicating correctly etc. In general I'm just saying roads are dangerous and it'd be great if they could be more safe. I don't see the problem in trying to make safer. [/quote] |
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Jul 6 2021, 02:17 AM
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QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Jul 5 2021, 08:04 PM) Oh, I agree. Driving under the influence is a big no no for me. But it's also easier to get in a car and drive while drunk than it is to get into a train and make that crash. I'm pretty sure driving holds the most deaths even percentage wise out of x-amount of passengers. I gotta head to bed, but here's one source: https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-commun...portation-mode/ I think I'd include motorbikes into the "cars are dangerous" category. But I mean, there can be many reasons for accidents, such as a cyclist not indicating correctly etc. In general I'm just saying roads are dangerous and it'd be great if they could be more safe. I don't see the problem in trying to make safer. Less than half a percentage point and falling doesn't seem all that dangerous to me. There have been some great safety innovations over the years including seatbelts, crumple zones, anti lock brakes, traction assist and airbags but I just don't see a speed restrictive, or especially an acceleration restrictive device being one. I believe they would actually makes driving less safe. As some say, including myself, hesitation kills. Forced and unanticipated hesitation can't be better in my eyes. I also think that people who drive too slow are more of a hazzard than those who drive too fast. This post has been edited by AK Rich: Jul 6 2021, 02:37 AM |
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