A sophisticated in-car computer could soon make it impossible
for motorists to speed.
The system detects the speed limit and automatically slows
the car if it is being driven too quickly.
It pinpoints a vehicle's exact location via satellite and
accesses a database of every road's speed limit to determine
how fast the vehicle should be travelling.
The Intelligent Speed Adaption system will be unveiled today
as part of the largest-ever pilot of its kind.
It is seen as a blueprint for a nationwide scheme which could
add around £500 to the cost of a car.
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But critics last night claimed that it was further evidence
of state interference.
They say it undermines motorists' freedom and claim it could
hinder, rather than aid, road safety.
The trial is being carried out by Transport for London (TfL)
which runs buses, trains, the Underground and major roads
in the capital.
