EU to tell drivers what speed and gear to use

Britannist · 08-02-2007, 02:24 AM

Today's Times reports that:

Motorists are to be forced to change the way they drive to help car manufacturers to meet strict new emission targets, the European Union announced yesterday.

All new cars will be fitted with devices that tell drivers when to change gear

, what speeds to drive at :shock: and even when to pump up their tyres :x .

The introduction of new technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ordered by Brussels yesterday, could add more than £2,000 to the price of a typical family car, manufacturers said.

:x :evil:

:arrow:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1350454.ece

NoMoreEUSSR · 08-02-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

All new cars will be fitted with devices that tell drivers when to change gear

I used to own a car with one of these. It was so infuriating that I quickly covered it (a pesky little orange "SHIFT" light) with black tape. :twisted:

But I guess to do such a naughty deed will be outlawed in the Evil Union. :evil:

Besoeker · 08-02-2007, 08:32 AM

This topic has been covered:
http://www.democracyforum.co.uk/view...hlight=#172840

22ANDUK · 08-02-2007, 06:12 PM

How will they know if you change gear or not? An electronic log?

I like to rev it up a bit sometimes to impress the lollipop ladies.

mkpdavies · 08-02-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22ANDUK

How will they know if you change gear or not? An electronic log?

I like to rev it up a bit sometimes to impress the lollipop ladies.

Most modern cars already record a lot of your driving habits. It wouldn't take much to link this to the planned black box and issue punishment to those who rev too high/long etc.

Feldoon · 08-02-2007, 06:39 PM

And then nab you on faulty data.

Hey, why not? Our government needs that extra bit of income.

Britannist · 08-02-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Besoeker

This topic has been covered:
http://www.democracyforum.co.uk/view...hlight=#172840

I'm sorry. I wasn't aware of that. Anyway its re-appearance in this thread seems to have generated some interesting responses.

John Carter · 09-02-2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britannist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Besoeker

This topic has been covered:
http://www.democracyforum.co.uk/view...hlight=#172840

I'm sorry. I wasn't aware of that.

No worries Brit. Great minds and all that...

NoMoreEUSSR · 09-02-2007, 01:40 AM

And another thing, what was worse was that the wretchèd thing would be instructing you to shift into fourth or fifth when going uphill at 40 kph! Another reason it had to be taped over pronto.

Now if you're renting a car, just trying to get a real shifter in the first place is a miracle of miracles in Australasia or North America... at least for cars that I could fit in.

Besoeker · 09-02-2007, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Britannist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Besoeker

This topic has been covered:
http://www.democracyforum.co.uk/view...hlight=#172840

I'm sorry. I wasn't aware of that. Anyway its re-appearance in this thread seems to have generated some interesting responses.

Hey, no apology!
I'm sure it happens all the time.
I'm a petrolhead and I thought it an interesting topic. Otherwise I don't suppose I would have noticed.

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Besoeker Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,015	This topic has been covered: http://www.democracyforum.co.uk/view...hlight=#172840

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22ANDUK Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,438	How will they know if you change gear or not? An electronic log? I like to rev it up a bit sometimes to impress the lollipop ladies.

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Feldoon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,003	And then nab you on faulty data. Hey, why not? Our government needs that extra bit of income.

09-02-2007, 01:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
NoMoreEUSSR Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ANZAC-Land Posts: 485	And another thing, what was worse was that the wretchèd thing would be instructing you to shift into fourth or fifth when going uphill at 40 kph! Another reason it had to be taped over pronto. Now if you're renting a car, just trying to get a real shifter in the first place is a miracle of miracles in Australasia or North America... at least for cars that I could fit in.