Which cars have speed limiters?

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Sun 23 Apr 2006 12:33
Which cars have speed limiters? - Ben79
I can only think of the Citroen C4 and C5 which prevent you accelerating past a user-determined speed unless you press the accelerator all the way down.

Can anyone else think of any other cars?

Thanks

Ben
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Sun 23 Apr 2006 13:03
Which cars have speed limiters? - Bill Payer
Most Mercedes cars have this.
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Sun 23 Apr 2006 13:50
Which cars have speed limiters? - Armitage Shanks {p}
Most cars that are physically capable of exceeding 155 mph are limited to that speed by an informal agreement that exists between the manufacturers.
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Sun 23 Apr 2006 14:13
Which cars have speed limiters? - nutty_nissan
Yeah, I found that out when trying to get past 155, that the fuel supply shuts off, even with the gas pedal all the way down.
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Sun 23 Apr 2006 14:35
Which cars have speed limiters? - SjB {P}
A friend's Mercedes C320 had a speed limiter as an additional function of the cruise control; dial in the limit you want and the car wouldn't exceed it without manual override.

On the subject of top speed limits, sometimes, lower limits apply too; my V70 2.4T was limited to 220 kph (approx 137MPH) in standard form, confirmed on an Autobahn near Munich with foot welded to the floor, downhill; all that happened was that the instantaneous fuel consumption improved but speed remained the same.

One of the side affects of the BSR software tuning I now use is that this speed limiter is removed and the car is now able to reach its "natural" top speed. TomTom GPS gave 158MPH on my last run to the Czech Republic but the most impressive and more useful aspect of the tuning is the muscular nature of acceleration deep in to three digit speeds.
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Sun 23 Apr 2006 18:33
Which cars have speed limiters? - Collos25
Most cars that are physically capable of exceeding 155 mph are
limited to that speed by an informal agreement that exists between
the manufacturers.


This agreement was suspended in Germany last year.
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Sun 23 Apr 2006 15:44
Which cars have speed limiters? - Citroënian {P}
Renault Avantime

Lee -- You don\'t sell the steak, you sell the sizzle
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Sun 23 Apr 2006 15:50
Which cars have speed limiters? - blue_haddock
Renault Avantime


I saw one of these the other day and i still think they look fabulous.
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Sun 23 Apr 2006 20:23
Which cars have speed limiters? - BobbyG
Fiat Stilo has it.
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 08:36
Which cars have speed limiters? - cheddar
I had a 68 Beetle 1200 which was limited to 75, problem was it could not be over ridden ....
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 10:22
Which cars have speed limiters? - daveyjp
smarts are limited to 84 - a few quid and this can be removed! It's fun watching the speedo go off the dial and the traction control light flashing like mad (at about 95!).
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Tue 25 Apr 2006 17:25
Which cars have speed limiters? - Roly93
I had a 68 Beetle 1200 which was limited to 75,
problem was it could not be over ridden ....

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The nice thing with the beetle nwas that the top speed was also the cruising speed.
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 11:38
Which cars have speed limiters? - Altea Ego
>> Renault Avantime
I saw one of these the other day and i still
think they look fabulous.



They look better than that, and are looking better every day.
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Tue 25 Apr 2006 01:00
Which cars have speed limiters? - Citroënian {P}
A joy to behold (and to drive!) the Avantime.

Lee -- You don\'t sell the steak, you sell the sizzle
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 12:06
Which cars have speed limiters? - KMO
Toyota Prius - speed limited to 106mph. (Apparently due to a 6000rpm limit on the electric motor, which is attached to the final drive).
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 22:10
Which cars have speed limiters? - Ben79
I meant cars that allow the user to select a maximum speed, like the opposite of cruise control!
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Tue 25 Apr 2006 00:35
Which cars have speed limiters? - Lud
Can't imagine anyone wanting such a thing, except a very absent-minded suburban driver.

Surely such a person would be bettor off in a bus, from everyone's point of view?
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Tue 25 Apr 2006 00:50
Which cars have speed limiters? - Stuartli
>>Can't imagine anyone wanting such a thing, except a very absent-minded suburban driver.>>

You could very well require it if you are faced with an emergency...:-)


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Tue 25 Apr 2006 00:54
Which cars have speed limiters? - Stuartli
I meant cars that allow the user to select a maximum speed, like the opposite of cruise control!>>


That's not what you originally asked.

You asked which cars allowed you to override a pre-set cruising speed by pressing the accelerator to the floor?



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Tue 25 Apr 2006 10:00
Which cars have speed limiters? - Mystic
307.
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Tue 25 Apr 2006 10:23
Which cars have speed limiters? - pd
Most Mercedes with cruise control have such a feature (at least the ones with auto gearboxes do) as do many Renaults. Lots of cars have an audible beep setting (BMW, Audi, Porsche etc.) which you can set to a particular speed.

It's actually quite useful in limited areas - it can be overridden in an emergency by pushing the accelerator to the floor.
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Tue 25 Apr 2006 16:14
Which cars have speed limiters? - daveb0789
Its very useful. A good situation is in roadworks where you still want to be able to control your speed. Conventional Cruise control takes that away in this situation. The Renault Laguna and Scenic I drove have this device. There are a few things I would say could be improved however - maybe Mercedes have thought of this already?

In the Scenic, the set speed is increased in 2 kph increments with presses on the plus or minus button. An analogue twister would allow quicker setting of the speed required

No memory of the set speed once the engine is switched off.

No way to lock the speed limiter on so it is impossible to drive above a certain speed, ie if your kids borrow the car!
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Wed 26 Apr 2006 03:21
Which cars have speed limiters? - Pete M
All modern Japanese Domestic Market cars are electronically speed limited to 180km/h (112mph).
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Wed 26 Apr 2006 13:05
Which cars have speed limiters? - Nsar
Any driven by men in flat caps.
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Wed 26 Apr 2006 13:58
Which cars have speed limiters? - TheOilBurner
"Any driven by men in flat caps."

Limited to 40mph on wide open A-roads and then suddenly find 45mph on reaching a 30 limit? ;)

Seen far too many of them...
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Thu 27 Apr 2006 12:01
Which cars have speed limiters? - Wally Zebon
My fiance's Clio 182 has this as part of cruise control.

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Thu 27 Apr 2006 13:12
Which cars have speed limiters? - mk124
Are these the same drivers who drive at 20mph in a 30mph zone, and forget to brake for mini rounderbouts/blind bends/junctions etc? (sorry bit of topic)
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