For safer roads, European drivers may be forced to move within speed limits. Please or don't. All because of a measure potentially considered by the European Commission.
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09/07/2026
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Sendo overspeed one of the main causes of road accidents, combating this type of infringement is one of the main areas of road safety.
According to The Daily Mail, the European Commission is considering a wide-ranging review of traffic regulations. And among the possible measures, is the forced cutting of speed if the limits are disrespected.
How? On the table for 2030 it may be mandatory to equip new vehicles with a mechanism to limit power if the driver follows too fast.
Such a system should be based on technologies that already equip as many modern cars as 5G networks, GPS (for geolocation) or even cameras to detect traffic signals. When entering a zone with a lower speed limit, the engine power would be automatically “cut” to force the compliment. It would be possible to disable the system temporarily (e.g. escape maneuvers or the need for emergency acceleration).
It should be noted that, in addition to road surveillance or the creation of obstacles such as bumps, the fight against speeding is also a matter for cars today. For two years now, new cars sold in the European Union have to have one smart limiter alerting the driver in case of excessive speed. However, nothing forces you to act accordingly and reduce speed.
There will not yet be a formal proposal to legislate on the subject.