NO MORE SPEEDING? Tesla To Introduce Speed Limit Recognition

Um, this exists today. Using high resolution GPS data, all of the speed limits on streets are mapped out already on roads and are displayed in the Tesla's screen. In fact, you can set how many miles OVER the speed limit you want Autopilot to go by default. The only exception is Autopilot on City Streets (stoplight/stopsign recognition), in that case you can't even go 1 mph over the speed limit since it is a very new and I imagine high risk feature.

WHAT IS CHANGING - instead of using GPS data, the camera will read all of the speed limit signs, including temporary signs and use that to provide the speed limit instead of GPS data.

My '18 Subaru displayed speed limits in the nav display, as does my '19 Niro. Both come from the nav database, which of course is out of date the day the car was delivered. I've seen many instances of the nav display differing from the actual posted limits. So sign recognition could be a valid and welcome tool for driver awareness.

Teslas get map updates every few releases automatically OTA. It's a bit more reliable but not 100%. I've seen some mistakes as well.

Big Brother is here. It's the liberal fantasy. Control of thought and action.

One day on a 25 mile run I decided to drive in the middle lane on cruise control at the posted 55 speed limit and count how many cars passed me in the far left lane. I counted 67. What surprised me more were the 18 cars that passed me in the right lane. As many studies show most people drive at the speed that makes them feel safe and modern cars have great stability at speeds significantly higher than posted highway limits.

And driving slower than the flow--even if one is driving the posted limit--amps up road rage and also the perception that someone is in the way and "I" have to hurry up and get around that person because the flow has been interrupted.

I posted several years ago that eventually they would use these technologies to hard wire the speed limit into the roads - so that you cannot drive over the speed limit. I suppose Elan Musk would be elated because certainly THAT would reduce the number of accidents and the severity of accidents, assist in merging onto highways and getting off highways - maintain distancing between Vehicles (Which could also be used to Brake on a car that is coming too close) - and would also eliminate the need for cars that can accelerate faster than a NORM - drive faster than a certain level, and even braking could be Standardized too.

At that point - there would be little need for a driver -and certainly no fun as well. If all cars are limited to exactly the same performance - you may as well not even have private cars - when you could rent a car for the time you need it. Only question - would they still offer cars in different colors!

They are already moving to a one-color model with the Cybertruck, any other color and you'll have to wrap it. People will always want to drive for fun and there will be options for that, but the fastest and cheapest way to get from point A to point B is likely close to what you described accept at very high speeds through tunnels.

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Looks exotic and aggressive at the same time! ?Go for it Dodge!

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