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lafountain · 10-06-2008, 12:48 PM

Ford introduced a key that allows parents to set limits on the cars speed and stereo volume.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...395/1148/rss25

http://jalopnik.com/5059406/ford-nan...d-radio-volume

headpunter · 10-06-2008, 12:52 PM

if chevy offered it, id use that key as my personal key because i dont think i can be trusted, i wonder if i can set the limiter to 60mph so i know ill behave.

*DGthe3* · 10-06-2008, 01:34 PM

interesting. wonder how long it will take for the kids to hack the system

lafountain · 10-06-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

interesting. wonder how long it will take for the kids to hack the system

I got to imagine since it is just a microchip, it will be a few days after the first one is sold.

Still a good idea other than the fact that teenagers will find a way to break it.

Sizzox · 10-06-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

interesting. wonder how long it will take for the kids to hack the system

Good question and with their facts about teenagers accidents from speeding i wonder how many of those were over 80 mph? And I think 80 is set to high but then again i can see why they want some extra just in case so idk how i feel about this. I would hope when I have kids I can be able to trust them enough like my parents did to me without this new technolgy.

lafountain · 10-06-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sizzox

Good question and with their facts about teenagers accidents from speeding i wonder how many of those were over 80 mph? And I think 80 is set to high but then again i can see why they want some extra just in case so idk how i feel about this. I would hope when I have kids I can be able to trust them enough like my parents did to me without this new technolgy.

I personally don't have a problem with the 80, many interstates are 75 and this gives a little bit of clearance on that.

Sizzox · 10-06-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lafountain

I personally don't have a problem with the 80, many interstates are 75 and this gives a little bit of clearance on that.

Well around me in ohio I havent seen anything above 65. But i guess if for you it would be alright in your case but for me i dont think so cause whats the diffrence of holding the speed limit at 80 when they could be going down a country road with a limit of 35 i dont really see how any limit on the car is gonna really help.

MCPOAJ · 10-06-2008, 01:56 PM

good thing gm isn't doing this how would you guys in your camaro's like to have a set limit of everything from the factory by the government?? it's bs not all kids are bad drivers... and plus the kids that are bad drivers will get older pos's anyway and plus think about it this way back in 1969 were there any speed limiters or goveners?? NO...

lafountain · 10-06-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sizzox

Well around me in ohio I havent seen anything above 65. But i guess if for you it would be alright in your case but for me i dont think so cause whats the diffrence of holding the speed limit at 80 when they could be going down a country road with a limit of 35 i dont really see how any limit on the car is gonna really help.

True in the case of backroads like that, no limit will help.

*The_Blur* · 10-06-2008, 10:13 PM

This is more proof that anyone can control your car and lock you out of it. These are going to become extensions of government intervention into your car. If it is not enough that they can ticket you for not wearing a seat belt, they'll soon be able to limit your car at 70.

*DGthe3* · 10-06-2008, 11:43 PM

I don't understand the big brother argument at all, in this context or any other. Its as if people think that they are entitled to break the law. I will concede that it is the ultimate goal for government to exercise ultimate control over its people and control every aspect of their life. And that laws don't exist to protect people, the exist to restrict people. Hmm, wait a minute, that doesn't sound right. Sooo...

Everyone should be free to do anything they want, all the time. Everything else is an infringement on personal freedom. Hmm. that doesn't seem right either.

I'm done now

nester7929 · 10-06-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

This is more proof that anyone can control your car and lock you out of it. These are going to become extensions of government intervention into your car. If it is not enough that they can ticket you for not wearing a seat belt, they'll soon be able to limit your car at 70.

Nah, there have been governors on cars for a long time now. If the government was going to limit the speed of the car, they would have done so already.

And I agree that cops shouldn't ticket people for not wearing a seatbelt; it impedes natural selection.

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DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	I don't understand the big brother argument at all, in this context or any other. Its as if people think that they are entitled to break the law. I will concede that it is the ultimate goal for government to exercise ultimate control over its people and control every aspect of their life. And that laws don't exist to protect people, the exist to restrict people. Hmm, wait a minute, that doesn't sound right. Sooo... Everyone should be free to do anything they want, all the time. Everything else is an infringement on personal freedom. Hmm. that doesn't seem right either. I'm done now __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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MCPOAJ Drives: LS2 FD RX7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE. Posts: 664	good thing gm isn't doing this how would you guys in your camaro's like to have a set limit of everything from the factory by the government?? it's bs not all kids are bad drivers... and plus the kids that are bad drivers will get older pos's anyway and plus think about it this way back in 1969 were there any speed limiters or goveners?? NO...

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