Speed Limiter

[Steve]

its also handy for blasting back home late at night if you are not limited to 74/68

Depends whats there waiting for you I suppose

 

[securespark]

My van (connect) shows 74, but the GPS says 70.

Pip

The Czech Chariot has cruise, which I find very handy, along with an audible warning that is very effective at avoiding overspeed.

"Slow down or I'll rip your lobbocks off!"

 

[nickso]

its also handy for blasting back home late at night if you are not limited to 74/68

Depends whats there waiting for you I suppose

a few sharp harps is enough incentive for me

 

[empip]

My van (connect) shows 74, but the GPS says 70.

Pip

The Czech Chariot has cruise, which I find very handy, along with an audible warning that is very effective at avoiding overspeed.

"Slow down or I'll rip your lobbocks off!"

Yep, the Renault limiter itself is more akin to a warning, this coming through the throttle pedal - Set a 'limit' via steering wheel buttons and message screen, pedal 'hardens' at the limit speed, pushes back slightly, this can be over-ridden by increased foot pressure thus allowing full, driver throttle control... Following pedal over-ride, drop back just below speed set point - the 'armed' limiter is actioned again... Driver quite properly has to note and take action approaching each speed limited area, but once limiter armed and actioned - speedo watching in defence of the odd overspeed lapse possibly on camera, is largely negated... especially in 20 mph zones... Mind you, the operating manual should have perforated pages, would then have some usability.

Ok, I am just playing, having fun with the technology - But if one's livelihood depends upon driving - Or if one merely desires to maintain a clean record - no mean feat today - any help must be useful, especially when driving in 'new' locations.

 

[Trazor]

i should mention that whilst the speedo says im doing 74 i am infact doing 68. they forgot to check before they put it at 74 i suppose.

All speedometers are set to read up to 10% above the true speed you are doing, this is done for a few reasons.

1) You think you are going faster in your shiny new car, than you are, thus you gain a slightly better impression of the car, the makers like this.......

2) It keeps all traffic speed down by up to 10%, good for safety.

3) Manufacturers do not want to be sued by thousands of drivers, who collect speeding tickets, due to the speedometer saying you were going slower than you actually were.

 

[nickso]

i should mention that whilst the speedo says im doing 74 i am infact doing 68. they forgot to check before they put it at 74 i suppose.

All speedometers are set to read up to 10% above the true speed you are doing, this is done for a few reasons.

1) You think you are going faster in your shiny new car, than you are, thus you gain a slightly better impression of the car, the makers like this.......

2) It keeps all traffic speed down by up to 10%, good for safety.

3) Manufacturers do not want to be sued by thousands of drivers, who collect speeding tickets, due to the speedometer saying you were going slower than you actually were.

thanks trazor but im not joe90, i am aware of the speedometers failings. the reason i mentioned it was because im annoyed they couldnt be bothered to set the speed limiter to at least 70. that and the fact i dont like being told what to do makes me want to remove the limiter.

oh and my van is anything but shiny

 

[AtoZ]

So I guess no one posting actually has a family car with cruise and limiter, it is not the same animal as a commercial vehicle limiter.

Yes my car do

On Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson done a test with the cruise control and the limiter and they found it used more fuel and therefore it's not economical

I wouldn't be without it though

clarkson did the test im sure that was a 'fair' test then, ahemm
i dont know this limiter system but i do know that cruise control saves fuel according to bmw tests.

clarkson doing something sensible... i think even he would laugh at that suggestion..
(bit unfair i suppose cos i saw that prog he did about the victoria cross)