Fleet World Workshop Tools
Car Tax Calculator
CO2 Calculator
Van Tax Calculator
BiK Rates Company Car Tax

Ford's all new "speed limiter" to give fleets peace of mind

By / 12 years ago / Latest News / No Comments

Ford’s Adjustable Speed Limiter enables drivers to set a maximum speed in order to reduce the risk of speeding fines or bans through inadvertently exceeding the legal limit. 

More than 220,000 Ford cars equipped with this technology were sold in 2011, outstripping other driver assistance features in the Ford range. In the UK alone, 20% of customers enjoyed the benefits of the speed limiter device.

'At the press of a button this technology helps you to limit the speed of your vehicle,' said Dr Torsten Wey, technology supervisor, Ford of Europe. 'It only takes a momentary lapse of concentration to exceed the speed limit which is why the Ford Adjustable Speed Limiter technology gives drivers so much peace of mind,' he continued.

Adjustable Speed Limiter, introduced in 2010, enables drivers to set a top speed of anywhere between 10mph and the legal limit. Exceeding the self-selected limit results in a reduction of the fuel supply to the engine and the vehicle slowing down.

There are an estimated 35,000 safety cameras throughout Europe. One in five motorists in the UK alone has been caught by safety cameras since 1996. During 2008 and 2009, UK safety cameras generated £87m in fines.

'Adjustable Speed Limiter is now available on the majority of cars we produce and the demand proves just how valued it is. If you set a maximum speed you don’t have to constantly look at the speedometer,' he concluded.

Further Ford models featuring Adjustable Speed Limiter include Galaxy, Focus, C-MAX and Grand C-MAX.

For more of the latest industry news, click here.

The author didn't add any Information to his profile yet.