Call for action as speed limit assist tech fails real-world tests

Call for action as speed limit assist tech fails real-world tests

Intelligent speed assist misreads up to one in four sign changes, prompting safety body to call for tougher rules A major UK safety body is calling for revisions to the way in-vehicle speed limit recognition technology is tested and approved after its own tests revealed serious inaccuracies.  Intelligent speed assist (ISA) is one of a number of safety technologies collectively known as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). It has been a man…

Thatcham Research calls for Intelligent Speed Assist rethink

Thatcham Research is urging regulators to rethink how Intelligent Speed Assist systems are evaluated after finding they don’t always reflect real-world conditions. ISA systems are assessed based on distance travelled […] The post Thatcham Research calls for Intelligent Speed Assist rethink first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

Thatcham Research Calls for ISA Testing Reform

Thatcham Research is urging regulators to update how Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) systems are assessed after real-world testing revealed significant differences between regulatory approval results and on-road performance. ISA technology, which uses camera and GPS data to identify speed limits and communicate them to drivers, became mandatory on all new vehicles sold in the UK and European Union from July 2024. While the technology has the pote…