Lloyd Alter Advocates For Intelligent Speed Assistance - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the advocacy for Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems as a means to improve road safety by automatically limiting vehicle speeds to posted speed limits. Many modern cars already display speed limit information digitally, making it technically feasible to integrate this data with vehicle speed control systems to prevent speeding. The article highlights the complexity of speed limits, noting that some authorities set limits unreasonably low to discourage speeding, which can lead to driver frustration and non-compliance, as illustrated by the example of Indian River Drive in Florida where speed limits were reduced but felt excessively slow to drivers. A significant development is New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to pilot a program requiring repeat speeding offenders in New York City to have ISA systems installed in their vehicles. These systems would prevent vehicles from exceeding speed limits by more than a few miles per hour, targeting "super speeders" who repeatedly endanger public safety. The article raises questions about the flexibility of such systems, such as whether they could be overridden in emergencies or require