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sorcrow

(563 posts)

7. Cars used to have these

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2024, 11:25 PM

May 2024

In the 60s and 70s, cars had alarms for over 70 mph or so. I remember riding with my uncle and listening to a continuous ding, ding, ding for mile after mile after mile. Lincoln Continental, if you're wondering.

I suspect new versions will be GPS linked and alarm based on local limits.

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New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit [View all] sl8 May 2024 OP

Had a TOM TOM navigator Arne May 2024 #1

In the Los Angeles area? SarahD May 2024 #2

Seems like whenever I go to Mr.Bill May 2024 #3

Nerve wracking. SarahD May 2024 #4

Yeah, that bothered me, too Mr.Bill May 2024 #5

They are allowed to split lanes with exceptions Old Crank May 2024 #8

I seriously doubt they don't know they are speeding excessively. LiberalFighter May 2024 #6

Cars used to have these sorcrow May 2024 #7

Virtually all cars made have a GPS link. Old Crank May 2024 #9

I know when I'm speeding and don't need to be reminded Auggie May 2024 #10