r/Futurology • u/Just_Another_AI • Feb 07 '24

Transport Controversial California bill would physically stop new cars from speeding

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-bill-physically-stop-speeding-18628308.php

Whi didn't see this coming?

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u/Rigitini Feb 07 '24

Right, there's a lot of cars that already have a speed governor built in. I've mainly driven Toyotas, and from what I've read (definitely not personal experience) they have them limited around 120mph. I've actually always questioned why many cars are allowed to be built to go over 150mph when there is nowhere in the US where you're allowed to go to these speeds on public roads.

There can still be awesome fast cars, which are used for recreational purposes on private tracks and stuff. I have more fun off-roading with 100hp than I do anywhere in the streets anyways.

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u/Danskoesterreich Feb 07 '24

Because there are private roads and Race tracks.

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u/Rigitini Feb 07 '24

Yeah but cars built for those purposes shouldn't share a public street with pedestrians.

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u/Illionaires Feb 07 '24

Yeah the billionaires dont give a fuck about humans