Volvo to limit cars to 112mph/180kph

[mfer]

Thoughts? Probably doesn’t affect their customers much. Think anyone else will follow suit?

I’ve always pondered (and quickly figured out why it never happens) why governments don’t regulate this. I know there are legal places you could drive very fast (tracks) and it could be needed for a safety reason briefly. With the advent of technology you could also limit cars to speed variably with gps to speed limits.

I mean it is the law, Right?

[tyler1980]

i dont care. Technically my range rover goes to 140. Im not driving an SUV that fast, ever.

there is no reason for safety you need to go over 100. Its more dangerous than safe even if you are having an emergency. With proper race car certifications (if that is even a thing) its still not safe, ever, on a public road.

[77T]

Didn’t they essentially do that when they stopped making anything bigger than a 4-cyl. engine?

Many makers do this with the ecu already.


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[bayerische]

I think it's wrong.

But Volvo can do whatever they like, I'm not buying their cars anyway.

[SearChart]

My Volvo can only do 175kp/h anyway

[achenator]

Originally Posted by mfer

Thoughts? Probably doesn’t affect their customers much. Think anyone else will follow suit?

I’ve always pondered (and quickly figured out why it never happens) why governments don’t regulate this. I know there are legal places you could drive very fast (tracks) and it could be needed for a safety reason briefly. With the advent of technology you could also limit cars to speed variably with gps to speed limits.

I mean it is the law, Right?

because performance sells a lot of cars. and the car lobby is YUGE

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by achenator

because performance sells a lot of cars.

...and depth ratings sell a lot of watches.

to office workers

[achenator]

Originally Posted by 77T

Didn’t they essentially do that when they stopped making anything bigger than a 4-cyl. engine?

Many makers do this with the ecu already.


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I'n sure the sedans do well over 112. My 4cyl Focus RS supposedly do 165

[achenator]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

i dont care. Technically my range rover goes to 140. Im not driving an SUV that fast, ever.

there is no reason for safety you need to go over 100. Its more dangerous than safe even if you are having an emergency. With proper race car certifications (if that is even a thing) its still not safe, ever, on a public road.

If the road is wide open and no one else is around I've been known to run out my v10 a little bit. I see people driving way less safe everyday while driving the limit. Texting, weaving in and out of traffic, following too close etc.

[Wesley Crusher]

Makes sense to me. Volvo knows their market well, I’m sure.

Do you think any Volvo drivers will ever go past 112 mph when they’re driving to their knitting club or the latest vegan rally? Unlikely.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Makes sense to me. Volvo knows their market well, I’m sure.

Do you think any Volvo drivers will ever go past 112 mph when they’re driving to their knitting club or the latest vegan rally? Unlikely.

come on... vegans. They ruin everything. Still remember the look i got once exiting the cheese store (yes we have a cheese store in my neighborhood, and its awesome). And im a vegetarian so im sort of on their team.

[Blansky]

The people around here driving Volvos never seem to get over 50. They fight with the Suburus and Prius to see who can block traffic the most.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Blansky

The people around here driving Volvos never seem to get over 50. They fight with the Suburus and Prius to see who can block traffic the most.

dont forget the mini vans. they are right up there.

[Fabrice M]

Originally Posted by mfer

Thoughts? Probably doesn’t affect their customers much. Think anyone else will follow suit?

I’ve always pondered (and quickly figured out why it never happens) why governments don’t regulate this. I know there are legal places you could drive very fast (tracks) and it could be needed for a safety reason briefly. With the advent of technology you could also limit cars to speed variably with gps to speed limits.

I mean it is the law, Right?

I think it's about to be the law in Europe anyways, if it isn't already, that's one of the reason they are doing it / all car manufacturer will have to do it for the European market at some point...

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Makes sense to me. Volvo knows their market well, I’m sure.

Do you think any Volvo drivers will ever go past 112 mph when they’re driving to their knitting club or the latest vegan rally? Unlikely.

Wait until my Volvo wagon has some spacers, BBS and a massive turbo. T̶o̶k̶y̶o̶ Swedish Drift let's go!

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Fabrice M

I think it's about to be the law in Europe, if it isn't already, that's why they are doing it / all car manufacturer will have to do it for the European market...

in the UK at least it seems totally unnecessary. It seems impossible to speed with the speed cameras everywhere on the highways. they dont even need cops, they just mail you your tickets. super convenient

[crazymcmichael]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

i dont care. Technically my range rover goes to 140. Im not driving an SUV that fast, ever.

there is no reason for safety you need to go over 100. Its more dangerous than safe even if you are having an emergency. With proper race car certifications (if that is even a thing) its still not safe, ever, on a public road.

thats what i mean, you can not drive so fast anymore since i swapped your engine for a ducato

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by crazymcmichael

thats what i mean, you can not drive so fast anymore since i swapped your engine for a ducato

... and i wouldn't even notice

[crazymcmichael]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

... and i wouldn't even notice

I know.

[Cru Jones]

A couple of years ago, I was so excited to have a rental car when on the German Autobahn. But it was a cheap one, and I couldn’t even get it to 180.

Here in France I couldn’t imagine going much past 160.

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by Blansky

The people around here driving Volvos never seem to get over 50. They fight with the Suburus and Prius to see who can block traffic the most.

You may have those confused with Crown Vics. That would be because the owners are 80 years old and can't see.

[psv]

Seems reasonable.

[Wahlberg]

The only thing I'm worried about (in the future) is that if everything is slowed down or limited to a certain speed that I won't have enough power when I need it, to get out of the way of something or get away from someone.

I like to stay in control.

[stockae92]

fine by me

I don't need to go triple digit with my family mobile on public road

[droptopman]

Not a fan of this type of regulation. Although I rarely exceed 112 MPH these days on a public street.

If it is a safety concern, focusing on phone use seems like a logical step. My observation is about half the people on WA roads are stoned and texting...

[Tools]

This sort of thing will make grocery shopping take almost all day...…

[timedate]

it wont be long until you will be stopped from farting in your car

[ArtNouveau]

Most domestic US cars have been limited to speeds around that for decades. Most of the Euro manufacturers have had a gentlemen's agreement to limit their performance models to 155 in the US, Porsche and the exotics weren't part of it.
Nothing new here, you have full power until the ECU turns off the fun so really not a safety issue.

[ian.thomas]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

...and depth ratings sell a lot of watches.

to office workers

Hey! I resemble that remark!

[mfer]

So I guess the consensus is, no one will follow suit.