The California Senate has passed SB 961, which would require “passive speed limiters” to be installed in all new cars manufactured or sold in the Golden State.
The motion, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would make California the first state in the nation to enact the safety requirement, which is similar to a law in the European Union that is set to take effect in July.
Passive Intelligent Speed Assistance warns drivers with audible and visual signals when they exceed the speed limit by greater than ten miles per hour.
The bill’s speed governor requirement does not apply to emergency vehicles, the senator’s office added.
Do you think the state should force manufacturers to add Passive Intelligent Speed Assistance in an effort to force speed limit compliance?