EU Explores Automatic Speed Limiting in New Cars.

The plans are still in the exploratory phase, with the aim of assessing whether current safety rules in the European Union should be adjusted in the future.

The future technology will rely on a combination of satellite navigation, digital maps, 5G signals and cameras specialised in recognising road signs.

When a vehicle enters a section with a lower speed limit, the software will be able to automatically restrict engine power, preventing the physical possibility of exceeding the limit.

In emergency situations, the system is expected to be temporarily deactivated by the driver in order to allow short-term acceleration.

All new cars sold in the EU are already required to have an intelligent speed assistance system, known as ISA. It warns drivers with a sound, vibration or message, but the current rules still allow the driver to ignore these signals.

The European Commission is already holding active talks with car manufacturers and road safety organisations about a possible tightening of the existing regulations.

If the plans are implemented, this would represent one of the most significant reforms in the automotive industry since seat belts became mandatory 43 years ago.

However, the introduction of such software raises serious questions for experts related to cybersecurity and data privacy. Specialists point out that systems capable of automatically limiting vehicle behaviour require an extremely high level of protection against technical failures and digital attacks.