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Next-gen BMW 7 Series knows when you are speeding

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Big Brother is alive and will be living in the next-generation BMW 7-Series, as it literally can read speed-limit signs and relay that info to the driver. In addition it can respond instantly to changes in variable speed limits, as well as temporary limits in school zones and roadworks, then flash a warning to the driver.

So the question comes to mind is this something that could be used in court against drivers with cars so equipped?

Full story here.

Here's Inside Line's take: The Big, Bad BMW Is Back

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1 Comment

ateixeira says:

06:56 AM, 08/ 6/08

This might be OK, maybe, if you could set a threshold, i.e. only warn me if I'm doing more than 10mph over the limit.

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