A sophisticated in-car computer could soon make it impossible for
motorists to speed.
The system detects the speed limit and automatically slows the car
if it is being driven too quickly.
It pinpoints a vehicle's exact location via satellite and accesses
a database of every road's speed limit to determine how fast the vehicle
should be travelling.
The Intelligent Speed Adaption system will be unveiled today as part
of the largest-ever pilot of its kind.
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It is seen as a blueprint for a nationwide scheme which could add
around £500 to the cost of a car.
But critics last night claimed that it was further evidence of state
interference.
They say it undermines motorists' freedom and claim it could hinder,
rather than aid, road safety.
The trial is being carried out by Transport for London (TfL) which
runs buses, trains, the Underground and major roads in the capital.
