All new cars may be required to have AI technology to slow down

Many car users often drive at speeds exceeding the speed limit, affecting traffic safety. With the rapid development of AI, it is likely that in the near future, the British government will require new cars to be equipped with AI technology to assist in slowing down.

In 2022, the EU market passed a law requiring cars to have a speed limiter (abbreviated: ISA) to reduce the number of accidents when participating in traffic. The UK government is likely to apply this law into the regulations from July 6, 2024, requiring all car models sold in the UK to have a speed limiter.

Accordingly, the speed limiter will be integrated with a camera, GPS system and AI technology. The camera will be responsible for monitoring and confirming speed signs, then comparing it with the actual speed of the vehicle based on the GPS system. When detecting the driver going over the speed limit, AI will proactively slow down the vehicle to avoid unfortunate situations.

The way the speed limiter works and interacts is divided into three different levels. At the first level, the speed limiter will provide information when the vehicle is traveling over the allowed speed, possibly accompanied by some alarm sounds to let the driver know. At the second level, the speed limiter will intervene, increasing the resistance on the accelerator pedal to prevent the driver from trying to accelerate further, and at the same time issue a warning.

At the third level, the engine limiter will actively reduce the vehicle's speed by reducing engine power until the vehicle is traveling at the correct speed and will not actively apply force to the vehicle's brakes.

However, the UK government does not require users to turn this mode on. Instead, the driver can actively turn it on/off by pressing the accelerator or having a separate mode, similar to the way cruise control or self-driving technology works.

Graham Conway, an automotive expert at Select Car Leasing, said: "Although installing an ISA kit on a car may seem harmless and even beneficial to the driver, car manufacturers can use the excuse that users install external devices on their cars, and do not support the warranty if damage or electrical short occurs."