A morning rumination on speed limts

[GoldOxide_imp]

Now that tracking technology exists, it behooves an insurance company to mitigate their risks by threatening to watch over us to make sure we're driving safely. Sorta doubt that they're going to watch over us every moment that we're behind the wheel, but, if a claim were to be filed, someone could go back and look at your driving habits.

Or, take a look at speeds just prior to a collision. Were you speeding? I'm the defacto mechanic for friends and coworkers, and on a few occaisions, I've had to unplug an insurance company tracking device in an OBD2 port to plug in my scanner. I always hear "Make sure to plug it back in, or I'll lose my discount!"

The later implementations don't use OBD2 devices. Just an app on the mobile device.

I wouldn't want to be an insurance company having to rely on a mobile device to prove the behaviour of a driver. You'd be adding an unnecessary complication by needing to prove the device was actually in or on the vehicle at the time of the incident.

I blame power steering, padded dashes, air bags and disc brakes for all the speeders. Anyone who drove a car prior to those new you didnt want to go too fast.

Nah- my first ticket was in my 1973 Bug- for 43 in a 40.


No, I am not kidding.


Cop said-

"Do you know why I pulled you over?"

I honestly said - "No?"

He firmly replied- "You were speeding."

Being a young kid- I replied my thoughts- "You're joking right?"

(car had a rating if I am not mistaken of 60 MAX hp at the crank...so at any real point in time maybe 25-30 at the wheel cruise)

Cop- "Give me your license, registration, insurance" and proceeded to write the ticket.

My mom was super pissed- and took me into court...where the judge still found me 'guilty'....

and that was the time of my life I pivoted from a young kid that thought the police were good, people were good, and became aware of reality.

Even writing this makes me angry...and I'll stop now before I get in trouble.

Speed limiting is already on all motorcycles... some high like the mfg agreed upon 187 mph, like the Hyabusa, Ducati Panigale V4 etc and others low like the 112 mph CB 1100 for example. Linking it to a GPS system would be easy enough for the government to mandate and the manufacturers to implement... and we'd have no one to blame but ourselves if they do.

That's an amazingly naive mindset...

Again- I don't want to get in trouble...but I could post NUMEROUS videos every single day that would quickly change ANYONES mind about the police...

And I mean indisputable - filmed by the cops cam themselves- footage.

GO ahead- take off the 'moderator' reins...and let me post publicly available video.

That's an amazingly naive mindset...

Again- I don't want to get in trouble...but I could post NUMEROUS videos every single day that would quickly change ANYONES mind about the police...

And I mean indisputable - filmed by the cops cam themselves- footage.

GO ahead- take off the 'moderator' reins...and let me post publicly available video.
PowerDubs, if you want to make a case that law enforcement is untrustworthy and you can do it without being offensive, defaming anyone, offending the forum's family friendly ethos, or posting copyright material, go for it. Maybe start a seperate thread?

If, however, you want to make this case to try to refute the proposition in the Ferret's post, perhaps first re-read it? I've quoted it in full above to help. It makes no discernible claim as to the behaviour of police — unless, of course, you want to postulate that no-one has ever been legitimately booked for speeding.

I wouldn't want to be an insurance company having to rely on a mobile device to prove the behaviour of a driver. You'd be adding an unnecessary complication by needing to prove the device was actually in or on the vehicle at the time of the incident.
I don't use such apps, but it is a pain to get used to. From others I know who use the the [insurance company] app, you have to select ("I am not the driver") when in another vehicle.

The problem is, most clients forget to do that. The app automatically restarts when stopped or reset.

The app is VERY nanny state. Examples are:

* You drove too fast.
* You drove too slow.
* You took that turn too fast.
* You swerved.
* You hit the brakes too harshly.
* etc. etc.

Each negative remark reduces your score and on a monthly basis directly affects your monthly insurance premium due.