Someone at the very top is listening to BS:
Garda Checkpoints: Changes to new cars from July could prevent drivers from being finedThen it will sound a warning and automatically slow the vehicle down if it is exceeding the detected limitBySophie Collins
19:03, 7 FEB 2022
NEWS
A particular manufacturer update coming to new vehicles in 2022 will prevent thousands of owners from being handed speeding fines in Ireland.
A new agreement among the European Commission will see newly built cars fitted with a speed limiter from July this year.
The system, known as Intelligent Speed Assistance, is one of the many safety measures to become mandatory in European vehicles.
It will use GPS data and sign recognition cameras built into the car to detect speed limits wherever you may be.
Then it will sound a warning and automatically slow the vehicle down if it is exceeding the detected limit.
However, it is understood that drivers will be able to override the device by continuing to press on the accelerator, which some officials have said is a necessary feature for safety.
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/garda-checkpoints-changes-new-cars-26164612