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st184 sillycar
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Re: No NEED FOR SPEED LIMIT SIGNS Mon, 20 September 2004 08:27 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Rolla Boy wrote on Mon, 20 September 2004 17:43

No way in world they'll be putting one of them in my car...

And I'm sure they could be quite easily disconnected...




Most of this is aimed squarely at new cars, which will have the equipment built in, and the speed limiting written into the ECU/BCM. This means that IF it can be disabled, it'll have to be done by an authorised/clever aftermarket tuner. It won't just be something that can be easily hacked, either. There's a wonderous system called OBD-II (OnBoard Diagnostics 2) which keeps tabs on EVERYTHING electronic, and throws an error code if something's amiss. It can only be reset by a dealer with the appropriate handset, once the problem's been returned to OEM spec.


The system's so finnicky you can't even install a high-flow air-filter panel without throwing-out the AirFlowMeter and chucking an error. The future is bleak indeed for aftermarket tuners.
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