Bill in New York State Senate would require new cars have to speed-limiting tech – By K Holt (Engadget) / Aug 24, 2022
The legislation also targets blind spots in larger vehicles.
A New York state senator has proposed legislation that would require automakers to fit speed limiting tech to new cars. If the bill passes, any passenger vehicle built after January 1st, 2024 that’s registered in the state will need to have “advanced safety technology.”
“Studies have shown that Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) alone can reduce traffic fatalities by 20 percent,” reads the legislation, which was submitted by State Sen. Brad Hoylman. “This, in addition to Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB), Emergency Lane Keeping Systems (ELKS), drowsiness and distraction recognition technology and rear-view cameras, would help prevent crashes from occurring in the first place.”
The bill notes that there were 270 traffic-related deaths in New York City’s streets in 2021, up from 243 the previous year. NYC is now testing an ISA system in 50 city fleet vehicles.
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