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Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

Published 28 March 2019
By Will Dron
New cars will, within three years, be fitted with automatic speed limiters. And that's a good thing, argues Will Dron.
Automatic speed limiters for new cars approved by European Commission

Automatic speed limiters for new cars approved

All new cars will automatically adhere to speed limits on public roads within the next three years under new EU rules.
Published 27 March 2019
Volvo introducing 112mph speed limit to all of its cars by 2020

Volvo introducing 112mph speed limit by 2020

Swedish car maker Volvo will limit all of its vehicles to 112mph from 2020, to send "a strong signal about the dangers of speeding".
Published 04 March 2019
Speed limiters and black boxes could soon be mandatory on all new cars

Speed limiters could soon be mandatory on new cars

Speed limiters and data recorders could soon become mandatory on all new cars if new legislation is voted though the European Parliament.
Published 28 February 2019
Reader Letters: Aston corrections, speed limiters, Citroën brake wear and motorcycle filtering

Reader Letters: Speed limiters and motorbike wars

Your correspondence this week covers Clarkson's "insults" to Aston Martin's "fine engineers", Citroën brake wear query and erratic driving.
Published 10 January 2017
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week, July 26

This week: Undertaking feedback, electric car grid impact, and how to be sure to avoid a speeding fine.
Published 27 July 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week, June 7

This week: Guy Martin, Dartford toll, motorway bunching, speed limiters, diesel buses, and a coffin query.
Published 07 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week, May 31

This week: Trophy cars, Guy Martin reviews, speed limiters, car vs train prices, overtaking lanes and LED hazard lights.
Published 31 May 2015
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Letters of the week, February 1

This week: speed limiters, parking spaces and not using indicators...
Published 04 February 2015
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News: Speed limiters may be made compulsory for new...

Devices that stop cars being driven above the speed limit could become compulsory on new vehicles, along with “black box” accident data recorders.
Published 27 January 2015