Comments on: GPS External Speed Control in Canada http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2005/12/05/gps-external-speed-control-in-canada-2/ How do people use products, systems and environments? How can designers influence interaction? How can we design for sustainable behaviour? Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:13:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: praseed http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2005/12/05/gps-external-speed-control-in-canada-2/#comment-178086 praseed Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:38:19 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=26#comment-178086 any one knows about any solid progress in the automatic speed control as of now. i Think there is a BDM( body control module) in the car which is an electronic device and we need to make it listen to our signal to reduce speed. But is it possible to do that as it is the manufacturer who actually programs the BDM isnt it? i am not sure about this information...and please let me know if there is any significant progress in this filed as it surely has a huge market.. any one knows about any solid progress in the automatic speed control as of now. i Think there is a BDM( body control module) in the car which is an electronic device and we need to make it listen to our signal to reduce speed. But is it possible to do that as it is the manufacturer who actually programs the BDM isnt it? i am not sure about this information…and please let me know if there is any significant progress in this filed as it surely has a huge market..

]]> By: Worst news ever: Canada to implement speed limiting devices on all cars - Page 2 - FinalGear.com Forums http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2005/12/05/gps-external-speed-control-in-canada-2/#comment-157554 Worst news ever: Canada to implement speed limiting devices on all cars - Page 2 - FinalGear.com Forums Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:36:26 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=26#comment-157554 [...] This is such old news that it has gone stale. Somebody should be taken out to the shed and be beaten with ye olde book of 'Look Up Your References'. Architectures of Control 2005: http://architectures.danlockton.co.u...l-in-canada-2/ CNN 2005: http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/12/01/...eed/index.html Nobody needs to worry. But still, I can't believe that this is a main reason why somebody would decide against living in Canada. [...] [...] This is such old news that it has gone stale. Somebody should be taken out to the shed and be beaten with ye olde book of ‘Look Up Your References’. Architectures of Control 2005: http://architectures.danlockton.co.u…l-in-canada-2/ CNN 2005: http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/12/01/…eed/index.html Nobody needs to worry. But still, I can’t believe that this is a main reason why somebody would decide against living in Canada. [...]

]]> By: kev http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2005/12/05/gps-external-speed-control-in-canada-2/#comment-108164 kev Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:34:33 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=26#comment-108164 What ever happened to the idea of.. a device fitted to a car on manufacture namely an engine speed control linked to the car computer and activated by a signal fitted to a roadside transmitter. As a car enters a predetermined speed zone and the reverse senario as the car leaves ?. No need for speed cameras, less need for police car chases and less chance of innoccent people being killed or injured.... kev What ever happened to the idea of.. a device fitted to a car on manufacture namely an engine speed control linked to the car computer and activated by a signal fitted to a roadside transmitter. As a car enters a predetermined speed zone and the reverse senario as the car leaves ?. No need for speed cameras, less need for police car chases and less chance of innoccent people being killed or injured…. kev

]]> By: Robert Locke http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2005/12/05/gps-external-speed-control-in-canada-2/#comment-107451 Robert Locke Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:02:08 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=26#comment-107451 The idea has promise, but what is in it for me? I have given this concept much thought for many years. It seems that the common thought is that you must force us to have this device or else. This thinking is backwards. I would love to have a GPS speed control on my vehicle. The GPS monitors my current speed in the current speed zone and set the cars maximum speed limit accordingly. The GPS system would limit my maximum speed to 5 mph over the speed limit. There needs to be some flexibility for maneuvering. The GPS system would make it impossible to exceed the, 5mph over the limit, limit. So why would I be so excited to have one? With the GPS system enabled on my car I can save a large amount of money on my car insurance. Insurance companies offer a huge discount on vehicles with the GPS systems installed. I also would save money on gas, my family would be safer, and more money in my pocket in so many ways. The GPS system is a great idea as long as it does not infringe on my right of privacy. People will not stand for something that only has consequences with no benefits. A true win-win is the only solution. People gain benefits and people stop speeding. That is the reason countries are looking at this idea. In the long run there are many good effects: less accidents, less police needed to monitor speed control, greater over all fuel mileage, cheaper insurance rates, and more money in everyone's pocket. Sincerely, Robert Locke The idea has promise, but what is in it for me? I have given this concept much thought for many years. It seems that the common thought is that you must force us to have this device or else.
This thinking is backwards.
I would love to have a GPS speed control on my vehicle. The GPS monitors my current speed in the current speed zone and set the cars maximum speed limit accordingly. The GPS system would limit my maximum speed to 5 mph over the speed limit. There needs to be some flexibility for maneuvering. The GPS system would make it impossible to exceed the, 5mph over the limit, limit.
So why would I be so excited to have one? With the GPS system enabled on my car I can save a large amount of money on my car insurance. Insurance companies offer a huge discount on vehicles with the GPS systems installed. I also would save money on gas, my family would be safer, and more money in my pocket in so many ways.
The GPS system is a great idea as long as it does not infringe on my right of privacy. People will not stand for something that only has consequences with no benefits. A true win-win is the only solution. People gain benefits and people stop speeding. That is the reason countries are looking at this idea.
In the long run there are many good effects: less accidents, less police needed to monitor speed control, greater over all fuel mileage, cheaper insurance rates, and more money in everyone’s pocket.

Sincerely,
Robert Locke

]]> By: Amir Mohsen Omidvari http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2005/12/05/gps-external-speed-control-in-canada-2/#comment-96764 Amir Mohsen Omidvari Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:13:45 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=26#comment-96764 Dear sir, I think a complete Automatic Vehicle Control System can be designed with GPS technology.In this system many parts of a vehicle control system can be defined. I have a complete plan to design this kind of system,but I do not know whether any system with these characteristics has alrady been designed or not.While I was searching to find similar systems I found your website. I will be so thankful and pleased if you make me known of this and also help me to complete my plan. Warm regards, Amir Mohsen Omidvari amir_mohsen60@yahoo.com am_omidvari@yahoo.com Dear sir,
I think a complete Automatic Vehicle Control System can be designed with GPS technology.In this system many parts of a vehicle control system can be defined.
I have a complete plan to design this kind of system,but I do not know whether any system with these characteristics has alrady been designed or not.While I was searching to find similar systems I found your website.
I will be so thankful and pleased if you make me known of this and also help me to complete my plan.
Warm regards,
Amir Mohsen Omidvari
amir_mohsen60@yahoo.com
am_omidvari@yahoo.com

]]> By: eleider http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2005/12/05/gps-external-speed-control-in-canada-2/#comment-313 eleider Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:00:38 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=26#comment-313 This type of control should not be implemented, what happens if someones device ends up malfunctioning, they will cause problems. I think that this issue could cause problems. However, I just think its wrong for something else should be able to control your speed, aside from a well trained police officer. This type of control should not be implemented, what happens if someones device ends up malfunctioning, they will cause problems. I think that this issue could cause problems. However, I just think its wrong for something else should be able to control your speed, aside from a well trained police officer.

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