The European Commission has adopted a new regulation on the mandatory installation of Intelligent Speed ​​Assistance (ISA) devices on all new vehicles, starting in July 2022. From the summer of 2024, the ISA will become mandatory for all new cars sold.

This decision means that it is up to manufacturers to ensure the reliability of speed limits, and it is up to EU countries to take care of speed limit signs. All cars must be equipped with cruise control, while the speed adjustment would be defined by the data of the navigation system or traffic sign recognition system.

The ISA system will inform the driver of the maximum allowed in one of four ways: Cascaded acoustic warning, Cascaded vibrating warning, Haptic feedback through the acceleration pedal or
Speed ​​control function. This does not mean that the driver will not be able to drive over 81 mph (130 kph) because the driver will be able to ignore the system by pressing the accelerator pedal abruptly. It is possible for the driver to deactivate the system, but for it to be activated automatically each time the engine is started. The way it works is, to put it simply, like a start-stop system.

The decision is a step forward in road safety and reducing potential tragic consequences.

Source: EU