SAN DIEGO — California could become the first state where new cars would be required to alert drivers when they're breaking the speed limit.
Senate Bill 961 would require cars to start beeping when they exceed the speed limit by at least ten miles per hour. The cars would use GPS to compare vehicle speed with posted speed limits and beep to notify drivers when they're going too fast. "I drive out and I do 300 miles a day and the most aggressive drivers are in California, Los Angeles, San Diego on the freeways," Pat said.
Lawmakers who support the bill believe it will make the roads a safer place and help reduce crashes. "Something I think when they're driving they just lose track of how fast they're going and it would be a lot safer out there," Pat said."The accidents. I just drove down from Orange County and it's crazy."supports the bill. In a letter, the board's chair says speeding increases the chances of being in a crash along with the severity.
The European Union is already on board. Countries in Europe will require the new technology in all new cars sold there later this year. "What if you go a little bit faster every once in a while plus I think it would be distracting to be beeping at you while you're driving," Patrick said.Related Articles