Worst news ever: Canada to implement speed limiting devices on all cars

Danny Tran · February 10th, 2008, 3:55 AM

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Transport Canada to implement speed limiting devicePosted Feb 9th 2008 5:30PM by Chris Shunk
Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Driving

In an effort to thwart habitual speeding, Transport Canada has developed a new system that can make exceeding posted limits difficult or impossible. The device utilizes GPS and a speed limit map coupled with technology that caps a vehicle's top speed based on the legal speed of the road being traveled. Once the vehicle arrives at the predetermined speed limit, the device makes it very difficult to go any faster. For now, Canada is looking to slap this stingy speed governor on the vehicles of perpetual speeders and reckless drivers, but the technology could one day be used for all drivers. Lovely.

Luckily for drivers here in the States, a strict speed limit governor is just un-American, and legislators know it would be very unpopular politically suicidal to implement. Still, we're sure there'd still be some people willing to embrace technology like this. Heck, a lot of parents of 16 to 18 year-olds probably wouldn't mind purchasing this device to keep their teenagers in check.

[Source: Winding Road]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/09/t...miting-device/

Crazyjeeper · February 10th, 2008, 3:57 AM

NO GOVERNMENT, GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY CAR.

Well, I'm never moving to Canada now. What if I need to pass someone? Stupid fucking nanny state.

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Aircooled · February 10th, 2008, 4:12 AM

This is when driving a car with long out dated technology become great! Hahaha.

Ottobon · February 10th, 2008, 4:30 AM

That sucks hardcore, not exactly surprised though. Canada has been really dumb about speeding lately.

Viper007Bond · February 10th, 2008, 4:38 AM

Makes sense for habitual speeders. No different from having to blow a breathalyser to start your car.

However! I don't see it happening for the normal driver. Too expensive, too open to bugs (what if they wanted to increase the speed limit on a road? images/smilies/lol.gif

), etc. etc.

LurkerPatrol · February 10th, 2008, 4:42 AM

I think we have a new example to put in Webster's dictionary for the word Anal.

What in the hell is wrong with them? I mean this is the stuff that dictators read about in their manuals.

thedguy · February 10th, 2008, 4:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazyjeeper

NO GOVERNMENT, GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY CAR.

Well, I'm never moving to Canada now. What if I need to pass someone? Stupid fucking nanny state.

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There was a reason to before? images/smilies/blink.gif

WannabeSS · February 10th, 2008, 4:56 AM

yea, its gonna be so safe when people try to pass somone and spend so much time in the opposite lane that a car comes and bam, big accident.

Crazyjeeper · February 10th, 2008, 4:56 AM

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Originally Posted by thedguy

There was a reason to before? images/smilies/blink.gif

Um, er, I'm...um, well, I've been to Calgary and that was nice. Maybe if shit hits the fan here.

BerserkerCatSplat · February 10th, 2008, 6:02 AM

Great idea, guys, make it impossible to pass safely on the highway.

I could see this happening to habitual speeders, yes, but not to the general public - it really would be political suicide. And give up all that revenue the gov't gets from speeding tickets? I think not.

Also, the thread title was totally misleading, not to mention inaccurate.

Mopar Man · February 10th, 2008, 6:51 AM

I don't care how much I get fined, they stick one of those in my truck, I'm ripping it right out again.

phuckingduck · February 10th, 2008, 7:04 AM

Reason #193,850 to buy a muscle car. Try strapping that on to an old fashioned car images/smilies/smile.gif

klutch · February 10th, 2008, 7:06 AM

Thanks for the misleading, irrelevant and non-factual post Danny Tran. The story is total bullshit, check for sources next time.

otispunkmeyer · February 10th, 2008, 7:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Makes sense for habitual speeders. No different from having to blow a breathalyser to start your car.

However! I don't see it happening for the normal driver. Too expensive, too open to bugs (what if they wanted to increase the speed limit on a road? images/smilies/lol.gif

), etc. etc.

thered be a crack out on the internet before the things even came to service which would relabel all the roads with speed limits of 200mph and that would be funny.

still, great if you have a car with good ol mechanical controls....none of this fly by wire stuff.

otispunkmeyer · February 10th, 2008, 7:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BerserkerCatSplat

Great idea, guys, make it impossible to pass safely on the highway.

I could see this happening to habitual speeders, yes, but not to the general public - it really would be political suicide. And give up all that revenue the gov't gets from speeding tickets? I think not.

Also, the thread title was totally misleading, not to mention inaccurate.

no you see because they'd do what they proposed to do here..... and make you pay for the fucking device as well! .... probably make more money that way.

Hercules286 · February 10th, 2008, 9:14 AM

If you try to disable functionality in ANYTHING, people will find a way around you. I mean, just look at how successful the DRM'd CDs were.

I'm sure you could probably break/disable it. In a way that they wouldn't be able to find out. Or if they do, can't blame on you. The thing is, if it's state-mandated, chances are the device is gonna be made by the lowest bidder, so failure would be easily explainable.

Solution: Make friends with a geek.

Wizegui · February 10th, 2008, 9:33 AM

Bastards tried to implement speed camera on us, but they've failed. There's no reason for them to succeed this time.

chaos386 · February 10th, 2008, 3:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Makes sense for habitual speeders. No different from having to blow a breathalyser to start your car.

QFT.

I think you guys can calm down, though. This is never going to be put on all cars (a bureaucracy being efficient? Bwahahaha!).

anti-net · February 10th, 2008, 3:45 PM

It would never happen, sometimes you need to put your foot down and go a bit too fast to get out of danger so it would properly make it more dangerous.

starfox07 · February 10th, 2008, 3:45 PM

Big imposing government = teh fail.

Libertarian FTW!

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BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 1:48 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,840 Car: ZJ 4X4X5 Rep Power: 160	Great idea, guys, make it impossible to pass safely on the highway. I could see this happening to habitual speeders, yes, but not to the general public - it really would be political suicide. And give up all that revenue the gov't gets from speeding tickets? I think not. Also, the thread title was totally misleading, not to mention inaccurate. __________________ OSPhoto

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Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: May 27th, 2009 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,313 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	That sucks hardcore, not exactly surprised though. Canada has been really dumb about speeding lately.

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WannabeSS Banned Joined: Sep 3rd, 2007 Last Online: February 16th, 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 18 Posts: 515 Car: 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ Rep Power: 0	yea, its gonna be so safe when people try to pass somone and spend so much time in the opposite lane that a car comes and bam, big accident.

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Mopar Man Banned For Being A Lying Asshat Joined: May 7th, 2007 Last Online: April 17th, 2008 Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 636 Car: 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega-Cab Rep Power: 0	I don't care how much I get fined, they stick one of those in my truck, I'm ripping it right out again.

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klutch Courteous urinator Joined: Jan 6th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,877 Car: Whatever's in the press fleet. Rep Power: 45	Thanks for the misleading, irrelevant and non-factual post Danny Tran. The story is total bullshit, check for sources next time.

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Hercules286 Previously Known As petarkb Joined: Feb 12th, 2007 Last Online: August 6th, 2009 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 50	If you try to disable functionality in ANYTHING, people will find a way around you. I mean, just look at how successful the DRM'd CDs were. I'm sure you could probably break/disable it. In a way that they wouldn't be able to find out. Or if they do, can't blame on you. The thing is, if it's state-mandated, chances are the device is gonna be made by the lowest bidder, so failure would be easily explainable. Solution: Make friends with a geek.

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