What's the point in a speed limiter that limits one to 74MPH like the one above if you are in a 30MPH zone??
Anything else would have to be tied to a GPS, which opens up cans of worms, etc, besides which, you're unlikely to speed much in 30 limits anyhow, the problem is on motorways, where people can be tempted to do 150% of the posted limit etc
I assume the limiter is at 74mph to enable full speed to be obtained on motorways even when the tires have worn down a bit, but not allow them to go much over? This is in contrast to wagons which have limiters set at 56mph, but are legally allowed at 60mph on motorways
Personally, I'm not sure a solid limiter is an amazing idea, not that I'm condoning speeding, but imagine a busy single lane in each direction A-road, stuck behind a wagon doing 45mph (legally allowed to do 40, but hes speeding a tad), now with a limiter set at 74mph, overtaking shouldn't be too hard, but if it were say gps-locked to 60mph, it might be a bit harder, on similar lines, one can dream of a few situations where you might need to quickly get out the way due to yours or someone elses mistake and a limiter jumping in the way might just not be cricket!
Personally I think they'd save more lives by increasing the speed limits for wagons than sticking cameras everywhere, but that wouldn't make any money!
Best thing for not getting tickets is cruise control I reckon (or simon's vans, 'soft limiter', set it at the limit on long straight roads that you are liable to creep over on, and then concentrate on driving rather than watching your speed, but it doesn't get in your way should you need to go faster momentarily - should be careful with using cruise on wet roads though, can't lift off the trottle as easy if it starts to aqua-plane or anything like that
