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Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by gambiting on Thursday October 13, 2016 @03:26AM (#12699094)
Most cruise control systems come with a limiter as well though, so you can set a limit and then the car will never exceed it.

Also, no offence, but if you can't trust your kid with a car, then maybe you shouldn't be lending them it in the first place? Or get them a less powerful car for the start?

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Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by Ntrails on Thursday October 13, 2016 @05:20AM (#12699479)
Depending on where you live and the sorts of roads you drive, accidents often come from corners/junctions/road conditions/acceleration etc rather than just MAX_SPEED.

A speed limiter is an incredibly one dimensional tool to try and modify accident chance.

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Re:Most drivers who own cars with built-in GPS systems use p... by saiya-jin on Thursday October 13, 2016 @10:21AM (#12700933)
i can imagine quite a few situations where any reasonably small limit on speed would end up in horrible crash (ie overtaking trucks in single lane mountain roads)
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