Volvo to limit the top speed on all its cars to 180km/h

[pinball wizard]

I don't know of any road in SA that has a speed limit of higher than 120km/h imposed anyway, so what the **** are you lot crying in your soup about?

 

[SoTrue]

Why stop at 180 km/h? Might just as well go all the way to 120 km/h. Twice as safe.

 

[ECHLN]

Do Volvo drivers even go over 140?

 

[TheChamp]

I don't know of any road in SA that has a speed limit of higher than 120km/h imposed anyway, so what the **** are you lot crying in your soup about?

Probably the type who accelerates when being overtaken.

 

[Currantly]

How am I supposed to get to my driving safety class on time if I'm limited to 180km/h?!?

 

[Colin62]

You'd swear everyone based on these responses. A bit lost as to how this is even an issue for 99% of people.

It’s a big deal. For all three people who own Volvos.

 

[FiestaST]

 

[TheChamp]

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Yes, because 180km/h is not high speed, South African just love to appear woke. At least the second guy is asking a sensible question.

 

[Wasabee!]

How many in this thread drives their Volvo 180 km/h and beyond?

I agree, how many feel like they want to pay the insurance excess if they crash in their exotic metal cages?

What is a 'Boy Racer'? (lol)

Seems another company joining Gillette...

This is stopping people from crashing, not beta kuks being soy boys. Who honestly needs to drive their Volvo more than 180?

 

[Polymathic]

Paves the way for an increase in speed limits in the future

 

[Arthur]

For me there's a principle involved.

Who has ultimate control: Man or machine?

I deeply resent the idea that the machine can override my instructions in what is otherwise a perfectly legitimate mechanical manoeuvre.

The other implication is that Volvo are effectively saying their cars aren't safe over 180 km/h. Shame.

 

[genetic]

I deeply resent the idea that the machine can override my instructions in what is otherwise a perfectly legitimate mechanical manoeuvre.

Since when is driving 180km/h in a 120km/h zone legitimate?

You'll get locked up at those speeds.

 

[Arthur]

Since when is driving 180km/h in a 120km/h zone legitimate?

You'll get locked up at those speeds.

That's my business, not Volvo's.

In any case, it depends.

Quite apart from the obvious exceptions in Section 60 of National Road Traffic Act (1996), it is well established in our courts that speeding might be legitimate when reacting to an emergency situation.

Emergency situations are not unknown in this life.

 

[pinball wizard]

Quite apart from the obvious exceptions in Section 60 of National Road Traffic Act (1996),

Emergency situations are not unknown in this life.

‘‘Certain drivers may exceed general speed limit 60. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 59, the driver of a fire-fighting vehicle, a fire-fighting response vehicle, a rescue vehicle, an emergency medical response vehicle or an ambulance who drives such vehicle in the carrying out of his or her duties, a traffic officer or a person appointed in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995), who drives a vehicle in the carrying out of his or her duties or any person issued with the necessary authorisation and driving a vehicle [while engaged in civil protection as contemplated in any ordinance made in terms of section 3 of the Civil Protection Act, 1977 (Act No. 67 of 1977)], may exceed the applicable general speed limit: Provided that— (a) he or she shall drive the vehicle concerned with due regard to the safety of other traffic; and (b) in the case of any such fire-fighting vehicle, fire-fighting response vehicle, rescue vehicle, emergency medical response vehicle, ambulance or any vehicle driven by a person [while he or she is so engaged in civil protection,] issued with the necessary authorisation, such vehicle shall be fitted with a device capable of emitting a prescribed sound and with an identification lamp, as prescribed, and such device shall be so sounded and such lamp shall be in operation while the vehicle is driven in excess of the applicable general speed limit.’’.

I must be misunderstanding that. In no way does that amendment appear to absolve Arthur (and any other people here that break the law by speeding) from breaking the law.

 

[HeftyCrab]

Could this allow them to tune their cars differently, for more low down torque?

E.g. Instead of being able to get to 270km/h and being limited. Design for lower top speed, but more torque.

If this is the case Im all for it. Dont need to go past 180. If I can do that up a hill its a different story.

 

[asshat99]

Volvos advertising in the last couple of years make it clear that they are cars for people who hate cars and driving.

They also had that 'proudly female designed' concept that proudly did not have an openable engine bay because 'women don't like that'.

They are going for the 'luxury appliance' angle.

 

[rietrot]

I must be misunderstanding that. In no way does that amendment appear to absolve Arthur (and any other people here that break the law by speeding) from breaking the law.

Stuff like this makes me nihilistic. I can deal with stupid people being stupid, but then you see someone supposedly educated question whether it is right or wrong to exceed the speed limit in an emergency, I don't think there's much hope for the future.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Since when is driving 180km/h in a 120km/h zone legitimate?

You'll get locked up at those speeds.

IF they catch you. Which I haven't been.

Also might we all just remember for a second that everyone in the right lane is doing 160 in anyway, so not like 180 is much to ask.

EDIT: I'm not saying its okay to do so by any means.

 

[ekske1]

I agree, how many feel like they want to pay the insurance excess if they crash in their exotic metal cages?

This is stopping people from crashing, not beta kuks being soy boys. Who honestly needs to drive their Volvo more than 180?

Cause crashing and acidents only happens at speeds > 120? Zug zug.

 

[Craig_]

At first I thought it was a stupid idea, then I thought about it a bit more. My cars true top speed is around 203km/h, I've never been even almost close to that speed in the 3 and a half years I've had the car. Even in an emergency it wouldn't be safe driving over 180km/h. So why not, it might just stop some brainless moron from pulling a Tawfeetless maneuver.