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mike142sl:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7803997.stm

Well I probably like the idea of this, but then again I'm amongst those who tend to follow speed limits anyway although occasionally creep above them by a few mph. I also use my cruise control to maintain speed limits through villages so in a way I already have one of these.

It will be interesting to see what happens next.

zebidee:
Our Merc has a speed limiter as part of its cruise control.

Things it's handy for:

1) Going through speed cameras
2) Going through average speed zones
3) Um ... that's it.

No seriously - I've tried using it in towns and villages - but the problem is that everyone else drives at 35mph so you end up with some muppet sitting 6" off your bumper.

I wouldn't think of using it on the open road - the last thing I want trying to overtake someone who's doing 50mph on a country road is the car to crawl past at 60.

Actually - going through average speed zones is quite nice cause you can set the speed and then overtake everyone else cause you know you can't be going too fast. That's until you catch up with the people sitting 10mph below the max speed in the overtaking lane.

Z~

Mark_Solesbury:
I dont know really...

Ive got a speed 'bong' on my golf when it goes above 75
I use cruise control on the motorway

But ;)

Ive found that in 6th gear on tickover on my Golf GT (Diesel Torque rules) it does about 33mph  :afro:

mudmuncher:
I think its a good idea, trucks already have limiters and they are accepted now. Not sure if they will reduce  road deaths though.

Big Watty:
Interesting the comment about 6th gear and doing 33mph.

I recently attended a "speed awareness course" (yes I was speeding) and one of the things I learnt was that it's not an offence not to be in the highest gear when travelling through a restricted area - in fact your car may run more efficiently if you use a lower gear - I'm old school and always attempted to get the car into top gear asap but since the course I've stopped doing it and it seems to work

Just a thought - no offence intended or I hope taken

Chris

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