See
https://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/26/26ESV-000097.pdf
and
for the remarkable benefits predicted (and observed in Europe) for speed assistance systems
Neither of these reports make any mention of having speed data assistance in a mapping app…you’re making quite a leap there.
The USA report is simply using built in car data gathered from the onboard computer to analyze speed data as a factor in crashes. No conclusions whatsoever on whether or not people knowing they were or weren’t speeding would have any effect on the accident itself. No mention if they were going 1 mph over the speed limit or 20 mph (or even an average percentage of increased speed), just that speed was ONE factor in the accident bat less than 10 mph over or more than 10 mph over. And while speeding may have been present, no conclusions on whether or not that even affected the accident as some could have been unavoidable even if the speed limit was followed (getting side swiped by another car, hitting an animal, etc. ) From the report,
"it should not be assumed that the elimination of speeding would result in a reduction in crashes that is equivalent to the percentage of vehicles speeding."
The whole report (weirdly done by Aussies) was simply a paper to show that current methods of determining the effect of speeding on accident recording isn't very good an should be looked at again. The conclusion is that speeding may have more of an effect on crashes than previously determined, but that has nothing to do with what affect people's awareness of speeding may have or if they even care.
The European report is also referring to in car speed data, but more as a tool to control or regulate speeding outside of the user’s control. Makes sense with a self-driving car or even adaptive cruise control (which I use and LOVE), but damn, if you think I’m going to let a government agency prevent my car from “speeding” when I feel it is more than safe to do so, you’re crazy…because that is what they suggest as a possible option…a very advanced limiter for cars. Putting the data in the car or letting it “read” signs to control the speed for you. No thanks.
And no, I don’t consider myself a “reckless” driver that races around neighborhoods where kids are playing.
If they keep adding night vision and additional sensor technology to make it safer to go at higher speeds while avoiding animals, pedestrians, other cars, etc. then fine. That’s a move to allow folks to actually go faster more efficiently/safely.
And maybe I’m cynical, but usually when I see some sort of gathering like the EU one pushing for added technology like this for every single car, I assume there is some company behind it that makes the sensors to do this leading the charge…for sales of a product, not necessarily for safety reasons alone. (EDIT: It looks as though one group of presenters were from the companies that provide the technology/hardware to make this happen.
"Removing the roadblocks to broader adoption by Stephen T’Siobbel, TomTom (map supplier), Yoni Epstein, MobilEye (sign recognition), Ulrich Veh, ACEA (vehicle manufacturers) and Natalie Schmid, CLEPA (automotive suppliers)"
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At the end of the day, what you are asking for is a personal preference thing. Apple, for now, has decided that it probably clutters the map too much or the data isn’t fully there to add anything more than just the speed limit sign as a reference on the screen. I happen to agree with that approach.
At most, I could see them adding some sort of glowing red ring around the speed limit sign as a visual cue that one is exceeding the posted limit, but I don’t see them adding any sort of changing speed number like Waze does….it is unnecessary clutter for MOST people, not all, that are fine using the built in speedometer in their car.
And FYI, Apple may see it as redundant anyway since most car manufacturers are adding this sort of technology to the data they provide to users since it is necessary for more self-driving features. The car will “read” the road signs or have the speed data in its system anyway and some DO actually warn you when you are speeding if you so desire.
EDIT...one interesting point/suggestion from the European group is to add the technology now and turn it on when the data is available. If that doesn't scream input from the companies selling the tech side, I'm not sure what does. "Install our tech and hardware now (and pay us now) so you can be ready to turn it on when the data catches up....we promise, you won't need to buy new hardwre or download expensive updates to make it work in the future...."
