EU to require all new cars to include anti-speeding tech by 2024
Every new car sold in the European Union will soon be equipped with anti-speeding technology known as Intelligent Speed Assist, or ISA. The EU regulation (part of the General Vehicle Safety Regulation) comes into force today and states that all new models and types of cars introduced to the European market must include an ISA system. The policy does not apply to new cars that are in showrooms today - at least not yet. By July 2024, every new car sold in the EU must have an integrated anti-speeding system.
“The deployment of ISA is a huge step forward for road safety and has the potential to significantly reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on the roads. Automakers now have the opportunity to maximize the potential that ISA offer to create safer roads for all,” the European Commission said in a press release.
For those unfamiliar with ISA, the term describes a range of systems capable of detecting road speed limits via front-mounted cameras, GPS data, or both. Depending on the specific ISA and how it is configured by the driver, the technology can provide a speed limit reminder, automatically adjust cruise control based on road speed, or even reduce engine power to slow-moving vehicles.
Many drivers in Europe already use ISA-equipped vehicles, and major car manufacturers such as Honda, Ford, Jeep and Mercedes-Benz sell some models equipped with these systems in the European market. According to a projection by EU-funded PROSPER, a scenario like this, where ISA becomes mandatory, could result in between 26% and 50% fewer deaths.
As Autocar notes, ISA technology is still not perfect. During a test, the ISA system was sometimes "slow to respond" and at one point set the speed limit at 60mph while driving through a quiet English village.
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Every new car sold in the European Union will soon be equipped with anti-speeding technology known as Intelligent Speed Assist, or ISA. The EU regulation (part of the General Vehicle Safety Regulation) comes into force today and states that all new models and types of cars introduced to the European market must include an ISA system. The policy does not apply to new cars that are in showrooms today - at least not yet. By July 2024, every new car sold in the EU must have an integrated anti-speeding system.
“The deployment of ISA is a huge step forward for road safety and has the potential to significantly reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on the roads. Automakers now have the opportunity to maximize the potential that ISA offer to create safer roads for all,” the European Commission said in a press release.
For those unfamiliar with ISA, the term describes a range of systems capable of detecting road speed limits via front-mounted cameras, GPS data, or both. Depending on the specific ISA and how it is configured by the driver, the technology can provide a speed limit reminder, automatically adjust cruise control based on road speed, or even reduce engine power to slow-moving vehicles.
Many drivers in Europe already use ISA-equipped vehicles, and major car manufacturers such as Honda, Ford, Jeep and Mercedes-Benz sell some models equipped with these systems in the European market. According to a projection by EU-funded PROSPER, a scenario like this, where ISA becomes mandatory, could result in between 26% and 50% fewer deaths.
As Autocar notes, ISA technology is still not perfect. During a test, the ISA system was sometimes "slow to respond" and at one point set the speed limit at 60mph while driving through a quiet English village.
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