California one step closer to mandatory speeding alerts
The speeding alert system compares GPS data with the vehicle's speed and sounds an alert if the driver exceeds the speed limit September 5, 2024 09:50 Senate Bill 961 just passed the California Legislature and only needs the Governor's signature to become law. The bill would require that starting in 2030, all new vehicles manufactured and sold in the state must sound a speeding alarm when exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph. The technology is already available in other countries, but California will lead the way in U.S. adoption. California Governor Gavin Newsom has received a new bill. The bill, called SB 961, requires automakers to install speeding alerts on new cars starting in 2030. Importantly, the bill only applies to new cars built and sold in the state. Older cars will not be required to have the same technology. The system works by comparing GPS data, including local speed limits, to the car's current speed. If the driver…