A new sound device will be mandatory for cars in Europe from July 2024 and could prove “incredibly annoying”

Un signal sonore retentira pour chaque excès de vitesse. Illustration Unsplash – Danny Sleeuwenhoek

From July, a device will be mandatory integrated into all new European cars. This is an audible signal that will warn the driver after each speeding violation.

This intelligent speed adaptation (AIV) system will continually monitor the driver's speed, based on the posted limits. To achieve this, a GPS as well as a camera capable of memorizing road signs will be integrated into the vehicle. As soon as the limit is exceeded, a " beep " beep will sound and inform the driver of his excess.

Europe wants to better control its roads

As reported by RTL, the European Union has revealed its ambitions following this project. This system would allow a 20% reduction in the number of road deaths, which has increased slightly in recent years. This addition is in line with the "Vision Zero " plan, which consists of achieving ;radical objective of zero deaths on the road network, by 2050.

A divisive addition

If the user ignores the alert, the system will reduce the vehicle's power by hardening the accelerator pedal. According to 7sur7, although this innovation can save lives, this constant monitoring can pose a problem. "It only takes a brief moment of inattention to slightly exceed the authorized speed. And when you are reminded of this situation quite insistently, with an audible signal, it can be incredibly annoying, in fact", explains traffic psychologist Gérard Tertoolen.

However, motorists have the option of deactivating the AIV, an action which is obviously not recommended by the European Union.