WASHINGTON — Are you tired of getting speeding tickets, but you just can’t seem to drive as slowly as the signs instruct? Technology might, once again, be your best friend.
Engadget reports that Ford’s new Intelligent Speed Limiter will use a camera mounted on the dashboard to look for speed-limit signs and adjusts the speed accordingly.
The switch for the limiter is on the steering wheel, and you activate it like you would cruise control. Also, it also displays the speed limits and other warnings from road signs (no passing, etc.) on the dashboard.
The limiter works by adjusting the engine torque, not by applying the brakes, so if you speed up because you’re headed downhill, an audio alarm goes off and you’ll need to brake yourself. Drivers can also override the system when they need to with a firm push on the gas pedal.
The Intelligent Speed Limiter is coming out first on Ford’s new S-Max, which it’s launching in Europe.
See the demo video from Ford Europe:
