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dchill

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135. Well, someone is not convinced.

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New CA bill would limit the speed of all vehicles to 10 MPH over the speed limit [View all] Hope232 Apr 16 OP

How is this to be implemented? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #1

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So the government can track your whereabouts. Not going to happen. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #6

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Yeah, the abortion clinic. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #16

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Have you ever been some place where you shouldn't have gone? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #34

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No more calls, please. We already have a winner. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #40

Technically, Mr. Evil Apr 16 #184

It happens I DO have a problem with that. Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #52

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Because OUR government IS supposed to stay out of OUR business. FoxNewsSucks Apr 16 #85

Are you saying it's your business if you break the maximum speed limit by more than ten mph? Your business if you break Doodley Apr 16 #97

You missed the point. FoxNewsSucks Apr 16 #107

This is ForgedCrank Apr 16 #111

The consitution talks about vehicle speed limits? Doodley Apr 16 #137

That still ForgedCrank Apr 16 #147

I've read it, thank you. I see nowhere that it talks about speed-restructing vehicals. Doodley Apr 16 #156

Well, seeing ForgedCrank Apr 16 #158

Uncalled for! AKwannabe Apr 16 #114

Hard governors on vehicles are dangerous and regressive. Hugin Apr 16 #10

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It's technologically backwards. Hugin Apr 16 #19

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It's impossible to drive at the posted speed limit where speed bumps are present... Hugin Apr 16 #36

agree FHRRK Apr 16 #190

Punishing everyone who wants to drive way beyonf the speed limit and endanger others? Really? Doodley Apr 16 #101

Direct feedback speed limit signs are far more effective. Hugin Apr 16 #128

I lived in England. I was allowed to ride a motorcyle at age 16, that's a year earlier than you can drive a car. Doodley Apr 16 #153

Besides being a non sequitur... Hugin Apr 16 #160

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the governing will be done digitally , probably based on gps data. rampartc Apr 16 #56

And if people don't want government GPS in their vehicle? ripcord Apr 16 #80

Not to mention a privately owned insurance company that has nothing better... Hugin Apr 16 #127

Seems to me a 10-over governor will work about as well as the so-called self-driving cars... brush Apr 16 #185

Intrusive and expensive to implement... Hugin Apr 16 #188

The legislator is well-intentioned but one wonders if he's ever driven a car before... brush Apr 16 #189

Nothing I see that indicates the vehicle will be tracked. LiberalFighter Apr 16 #33

Intrinsically it would have to include tracking technology sarisataka Apr 16 #46

My GPS knows what the speed limit is where I drive. LiberalFighter Apr 16 #50

That is how I assume it would work sarisataka Apr 16 #53

Yes, that or with cameras. ecstatic Apr 19 #215

The problem is that we are told never to trust our GPS ripcord Apr 16 #84

The deivce would have to know where you are... Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #55

Such a device does not necessarily mean Disaffected Apr 16 #75

How else would it work? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #78

A "GPS" knows your location and speed, Disaffected Apr 16 #95

No, it ForgedCrank Apr 16 #192

Of course the car would have to know Disaffected Apr 16 #193

Any vehicle ForgedCrank Apr 16 #195

Is any of that in the proposed legislation? Disaffected Apr 16 #197

Whatever you ForgedCrank Apr 16 #200

Ok, so you see that the bridge is starting to fall in your rearview mirror Polybius Apr 16 #183

Modern vehicles could be done with software but RubyRose Apr 16 #3

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If California pays for it. Ok. jimfields33 Apr 16 #60

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The buyer pays for it because the cost will be passed on as part of the total cost of the car zeusdogmom Apr 16 #67

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The cost WILL be passed to consumers AKwannabe Apr 16 #118

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Sure. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #68

Reality the price would go up. jimfields33 Apr 16 #69

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Ok. It will be interesting to see where this goes. jimfields33 Apr 16 #89

The maximum speed present on a speedometer has nothing to do with the top speed of the car. MichMan Apr 16 #210

Thank you. Learn something new everyday here. jimfields33 Apr 17 #211

What colour is the sky in your world? niyad Apr 16 #72

I think it's pretty rainy in that poster's world. FoxNewsSucks Apr 16 #87

You are quite correct. niyad Apr 16 #92

The wedgies are out in force. Hugin Apr 16 #141

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As I have already explained... It's not safer. Hugin Apr 16 #152

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An ironic assertion Torchlight Apr 16 #168

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Interesting jimfields33 Apr 18 #213

Which means the buyer pays for it. Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #163

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Quite so, but new cars are already incredibly expensive... Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #172

I would think a gps speed sensor and attach that to a cruise control.. mitch96 Apr 16 #79

People will revolt against this Johnny2X2X Apr 16 #4

I don't understand why more here don't see this. Arthur_Frain Apr 16 #14

And they will have a great reason to say vanlassie Apr 16 #134

There are times when you need the speed to avoid accidents bucolic_frolic Apr 16 #7

Just one more "smart" device to fail Johonny Apr 16 #9

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The money cost is NEVER immaterial.... Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #63

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Moving the goalpoats? Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #110

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I won't call him a nut case, but I do think the proposal is utterly foolish. Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #166

Exactly, plus they also cause problems Johonny Apr 16 #91

Same here. I had a Chrysler 300M FoxNewsSucks Apr 16 #124

You have very peculiar views about what Democrats stand for. Qutzupalotl Apr 16 #98

Thank you. Well said. The Unmitigated Gall Apr 16 #112

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"If a child's life is saved by this device... saving lives no matter the cost" EX500rider Apr 16 #169

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Most states require private pools to be fenced in, I know Fla does EX500rider Apr 16 #179

I have always wondered why we insist on having cars sarisataka Apr 16 #12

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Interesting turn of a phrase sarisataka Apr 16 #22

What engine do you have in your vehicle, the Toyota Matrix? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #42

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130 horsepower? That's rather excessive, isn't it? Who needs that much power? mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #62

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So, the same question then, why do you need that much power? mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #82

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So we can trust you to make the right choice. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #88

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What makes you unique? If we allow you to make that choice, shouldn't we allow others to make that choice too? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #122

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Good for you. Must we all join your church as well? FoxNewsSucks Apr 16 #104

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I can't imagine the residents of California tolerating this. It's a super bad move for whoever champions it. patphil Apr 16 #17

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People will see this as just another way that government controls their lives. patphil Apr 16 #30

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I'm leary of this because it disabled the ability to react in an emergency. haele Apr 16 #59

This outrage reminds me of anti-masking? As you say, it's to save lives. Nobody should be speeding anyway. Doodley Apr 16 #102

See my post below... sometimes speeding can save lives. NT Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #120

Here's one example from my own life. Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #117

I am glad it worked out for your dad. Google: smoking saved my life. Google: Seatbelt victims. Google: Covid shot death Doodley Apr 16 #145

Yeah, thanks... Those are not even remotely comprable claims. Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #161

As I said, I am very pleased your dad made it. I don't see any human life as a statistic. Do you have anything you would Doodley Apr 16 #174

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It was! Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #162

Enjoy your stay. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 16 #20

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Just for the record, what sort of vehicle do you own and operate? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #23

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And where do you drive it? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #27

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"Is it cold up there in the moral high ground?" niyad Apr 16 #66

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Thank you for the best laugh I have had this morning. And do, please, niyad Apr 16 #100

If DU awarded a prize for "least self-aware post of the day," I'm sure that one would win it. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #131

Exactly. niyad Apr 16 #133

How exactly would that work? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 16 #24

Current generation vehicle automation software Voltaire2 Apr 16 #65

yup my car reads signs with a camera... cool stuff WarGamer Apr 16 #198

"It's for your own good!" dchill Apr 16 #28

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Democrats as castor oil is not a good sell. dchill Apr 16 #38

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great turn of phrase Celerity Apr 16 #123

Well, someone is not convinced. dchill Apr 16 #135

I smell pizza n/t gay texan Apr 16 #57

Now I am hungry. niyad Apr 16 #76

Attempting to complete a pass on a two lane road will be very dangerous. MichMan Apr 16 #31

That Was My First Reaction ProfessorGAC Apr 16 #175

Doubt Biden would want a governor on his Corvette. Silent Type Apr 16 #35

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I'm solid with Biden, but don't see him in a Prius, Chevy Volt, etc. Silent Type Apr 16 #144

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Yet another "bright idea" that would keep me from ever moving to CA. Jirel Apr 16 #39

Could make passing a challenge. Xoan Apr 16 #41

Nope and i'll be one of the first to find a workaound gay texan Apr 16 #44

If this were to pass DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 16 #93

Why stop here...why not limit the speed of all vehicles to the speed limit. CincyDem Apr 16 #48

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Apologies - when you posted this in General Discussion, I didn't realize you intended it to be a CA only discussion. CincyDem Apr 16 #64

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At 47 posts, I thought that might be the case. CincyDem Apr 16 #142

Speed traps will never be eliminated. They're too profitable, FoxNewsSucks Apr 16 #116

I see we're playing Who Wants to Lose Elections? Sympthsical Apr 16 #73

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Sounds really serious Torchlight Apr 16 #96

We'll see if he can convince other Democrats to commit electoral suicide. Happy Hoosier Apr 16 #121

No thanks.. I have needed to go beyond that to prevent serious accidents... Chakaconcarne Apr 16 #74

Please give an example. Thank you. Doodley Apr 16 #105

Plenty of examples in Posts Above. marked50 Apr 16 #149

Not a chance in Hell that this becomes law. MineralMan Apr 16 #103

There appears to be a law in Texas that requires everyone walkingman Apr 16 #106

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This is playing right into the hands of the RW attempts to universalise the false slur that all Dems are nanny staters Celerity Apr 16 #113

Not so false if we have enough morons to pass this The Mouth Tuesday #216

God forbid I have enough time to change lanes for my exit before someone going 100 mph creams me passing on the right. NoSheep Apr 16 #115

If someone is having to pass you on the right you were in the wrong lane EX500rider Apr 16 #178

You could name the Bill... "Democrats never win another election again act of 2024" WarGamer Apr 16 #119

yep Celerity Apr 16 #125

yep Celerity Apr 16 #126

Yeah, this is bullshit SpankMe Apr 16 #138

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My SUV has a device that takes control Arne Apr 16 #157

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Or, raise the fine for speeding intrepidity Apr 16 #143

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And this how ebbie15644 Apr 16 #151

This outrage reminds me of the fight against smoking laws, gun laws, seatbelt laws, motorbike helmet laws. Doodley Apr 16 #164

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The JustAnotherGen Apr 16 #176

Thsts going too far, that is why people doc03 Apr 16 #177

Why have an F150 EV with 1000 hp that does 0-60 in 4 seconds when you doc03 Apr 16 #196

Known in cities as "Carjackers' Prey" bucolic_frolic Apr 16 #180

This is a terrible idea and not mainly because of civil liberties. It's terrible because it won't work. localroger Apr 16 #181

Okay, but other than that, what do you think of it? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #201

Well other than that... NutmegYankee Apr 16 #205

Hahahaha. Terrific one-liner. I first heard it from my introductory chemistry instructor. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #206

Fuck that shit Polybius Apr 16 #182

So a 20 year old college student is fleeing a rapist.... FHRRK Apr 16 #186

Idiotic idea. Here's a better plan FoxNewsSucks Apr 16 #187

As much as I HATE speeders, this is utterly stupid. Ferrets are Cool Apr 16 #191

What the eff? Is this the Onion? SYFROYH Apr 16 #194

It was a kind of plant. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #203

Well, this thread is certainly entertaining! A HERETIC I AM Apr 16 #199

Nearly everyone sized up the OP right away as a plant. It looked like one of James O'Keefe's less successful new hires. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 #202

LOL.... A HERETIC I AM Apr 16 #207

This is the worst bill I have ever seen proposed. NutmegYankee Apr 16 #204

Unless the CA is going to provide free internet access for all vehicles made after 2026, this is not going to end well krawhitham Apr 16 #208

Scott Wiener tired of being flipped off and honked at for driving 10 under the speed limit in the fast lane Hotler Apr 16 #209

Why stop there? Captain Stern Apr 17 #212

To be honest, I'm a little worried that legislators in California ecstatic Apr 19 #214