William Atkins
Tuesday, 19 May 2009 19:45
Science -
Health
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Dr Soames Jobe, director of the RTA's Centre for Road Safety, talks about the ISA device. He states,
“It actually talks to the computer which manages the engine, and it tells that computer to limit the available fuel to the engine so that it will not exceed a certain speed, whatever speed limit you're in.” [ABC News: “
'Flick of a switch' to override speed limiter”]
During its trial, the drivers will have the ability to turn off the device.
For drivers not caring about their safety, their passengers’ safety, and other drivers’ safety, they can turn off the device.
For safety-conscious drivers, they could use the device to become better drivers, reducing their speeds when the device goes off, and to reduce their risks while driving their vehicles.
New South Wales Roads Minister Michael Daley states,
"The incidence of speed-related fatalities and injuries costs our community billions of dollars each year. If speeding revenues were to fall dramatically, I'd be the happiest roads minister in Australia.” [ABC News]
Daley indicates that the NSW government would lose as much as A$80 million in revenue from speeding tickets if this device becomes a standard feature on all motorized vehicles.
However, this progressive sounding government official sounds like he is more concerned with the safety of Australian citizens than with revenues for his country.
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