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The Government May Soon Slow Down Your Car Without Your Permission

Every new car rolling off assembly lines already carries the hardware to let government traffic systems override your speedometer. Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology promises safer roads through constant communication between your car, other vehicles, and highway infrastructure. The same network that prevents accidents could also enforce speed limits remotely, turning every connected car into a government-monitored vehicle.

This isn’t science fiction. The European Union mandated Intelligent Speed Assistance systems in 2022, requiring new cars to alert drivers-and potentially intervene-when speed limits are exceeded. While the U.S. lags in regulation, the Department of Transportation is actively researching similar interventions. Nearly every major automaker now builds V2X functionality into new platforms, anticipating future mandates.

The Technology Is Already in Your Driveway

Modern cars ship with V2X hardware that software updates can activate remotely.

Your vehicle broadcasts its position, speed, and direction to nearby cars through Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication. Meanwhile, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) systems receive commands from smart traffic lights and road sensors. This network uses dedicated short-range radio and cellular 5G connections to create a real-time traffic management system.

Once most highways are V2X-equipped, centralized platforms could implement dynamic speed limits or congestion-based slowdowns by transmitting mandatory commands to each connected car.

Remote Speed Control Becomes Technically Feasible

The infrastructure for centralized highway speed management already exists and is being tested.

Traffic management systems can already send advisory messages about school zones, construction areas, or weather conditions directly to your dashboard. The leap to mandatory speed enforcement requires only regulatory approval, not new technology.

Imagine your car automatically slowing to 45 mph during rush hour congestion, regardless of the posted 65 mph limit, because a central algorithm determined optimal traffic flow. The ground technology for this scenario exists today and is being field-tested in select corridors.

Safety Gains Versus Personal Freedom

Proponents cite accident reduction while critics warn about surveillance and system vulnerabilities.

Advocates highlight compelling benefits:

  • Collision warnings
  • Emergency braking notifications
  • Coordinated lane merging promises significant accident reductions and smoother traffic flow

Critics warn about:

The debate echoes earlier automotive safety mandates-seat belts, airbags, emissions controls-but with unprecedented implications for personal mobility and privacy.

What This Means for Your Next Car Purchase

U.S. implementation remains voluntary, but the infrastructure rollout accelerates regardless.

Currently, full government-mandated remote speed control isn’t operational in the U.S., but the underlying network is in staged deployment. Your next vehicle will likely include V2X capabilities that can be software-upgraded when regulations change.

The question isn’t whether this technology will become standard-it’s whether you’ll have any choice in how it’s used once it’s installed in your garage.

I’M THINKING SKYNET.

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They already limit your speed with the computers on board. If any of you have tried to reach top speed in your car, with some models the engine cuts out at its pre-programmed top speed.

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I read Apocalypse Next in the ‘80s so this no longer surprises me.

My question is, what’s taking them so long?

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My next car is going to be a ‘65 Chevy panel truck. Or maybe a ‘72 Ford Gran Torino Brougham.

Or any of a dozen other classics.

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Just remember to say please and thank you to you Alexa!

Don’t ever, EVER cheat on your ChatGPT phone sex bot!!!

**Man found dead in car after slamming into overpass at 150mph…. News at 9

Hackers getting into your cars mainframe and completely shutting down traffic in a city…. Or using the self driving features to kidnap drivers and passengers? Or worse to murder via car wreck?

Honestly I would expect massive government abuse.

GPS tracking said you didn’t come to a complete stop at that stop sign for 3 full seconds, here’s your mailed ticket.

You went downtown and were stopped in a “questionable neighborhood” for just a few minutes,…. We are stopping your vehicle on the side of the highway until officers can investigate why you went there.

Speeding? Expect your mailed ticket while we govern your car to ensure that you stay safe in the future! :wink:

We’re here from the government, and we’re here to help. :grin::+1:

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Big brother has known all about our movements for some time know. On star being a good example. With speed and other controls over your car they are conditioning people for the day of autonomous control of everything. They will determine where and when you travel, what time and how many times. Total control of your perceived “freedoms” is and has always been the goal. Why are they so intent on people living in high density areas. Cars are impractical, it’s public transportation or nothing. This future control over your vehicle temporarily replaces public transportation and is how they will control and possibly eliminate rural living.

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Technology is good, if it is set for a good purpose. It is the alternative purposes that makes technology bad. People wonder why people are so into themselves, when they are so focused on your popularity on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok. When technology starts taking over your living is when you start to lose touch of human interactions you become more distant from actually living. The dependency upon technology to just keep in contact with friends and family if interrupted may leave some in dire stress.

One major downfall of technology is the erosion of personal privacy. As individuals increasingly use smartphones, social media, and smart devices, vast amounts of personal data are collected, stored, and sometimes misused. Data breaches can expose sensitive information, and surveillance technologies may pose threats to individual freedoms.

The rise of technology has led to sophisticated cybersecurity threats such as hacking, phishing, ransomware, and identity theft. Both individuals and organizations are at risk, with financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions becoming increasingly common. Keeping up with constantly evolving threats is a persistent challenge.

Despite connecting people across distances, technology can also contribute to social isolation and mental health issues. Excessive screen time, dependence on digital communication, and online social comparison have been linked to increased feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression, especially among younger generations.

The internet and social media platforms make it easy to spread information rapidly. Unfortunately, this also enables the dissemination of misinformation, fake news, and propaganda. The distortion of facts can influence public opinion, interfere with democratic processes, and create confusion and distrust.

Many people struggle with technology addiction, whether to social media, video games, or smartphones. This dependency can disrupt daily routines, decrease productivity, and affect relationships. The design of certain apps and platforms often encourages excessive use through notifications and rewards.

With making life” easier” sounds good, until it isn’t. Until it makes you totally dependent on it then you cannot do without it. While technology continues to revolutionize our lives in remarkable ways, it is essential to remain aware of its downfalls. It is going to only get worse.

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In one of my GTI’s when we tuned it, it bypassed the emergency fuel cutoff.

I never buried the speedometer but came close :grinning_face:

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Yeah, but a speed limiter is the manufacturers doing. Not the heavy hand of the government.

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I was driving a 2-liter Chevy from L.A. to L.V. and there is a long downhill grade and as I was going as fast as I can and I got radared by a patrol car. A couple of miles down the road he caught up with me. He came to my window and asked me, You paying attention to your speed? I replied, yes sir! He then asked me how fast I was going and I replied, I do not know. Frustrated he asked me why I was responding like that and I explained, my speedometer only goes to 70. Never did get a ticket.

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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:. I had a 1985 Dodge Omni hatchback, 2.4L POS,… got great mileage though!

Downhill with a tailwind it would do 15mph…….

Of course that was because there was no physical “pin” on the speedometer which maxed out at 85,…. My estimate was it worked out to about 120🤷‍♂️

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Makes one miss pre ‘73 when Nevada had no speed limit except in or going thru cities.

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I miss my Chevy Impala ('66) 283, 3 spd. Hurst Auto on da floor (You could put a family of 5 in the engine compartment! and they would live comfortably!) Didn’t need any ‘mechanic’ changed the points, condenser, rotor etc myself, changed belts, headlights, Brakes (drum) meself. Ahhhhhh good times.
NOW I need an ASC Mechan$c to open my hood! :rofl:
I have ‘several’ BIG BROTHERS watching me @ my job. I have the .gov, BNSF ‘monitors’ my speed, GPS, If I stop along the ‘run’ and I don’t click the ‘App’ they text me a ‘WTF are you doing?’ message, My ‘Toaster’ (Toyota minivan or Sequoia) TURNS OFF if idle for over an hour, Cameras front, back facing and ON ME! (don’t pick yer nose Don!)
SHEESH! We are living under 1984 Orwell’s Dystopian Nightmare!

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The last vehicle I had with a low speedometer was my 84 F250 4x4. It read up to 85 MPH, but with 4.11 gears, 300" straight six and three speed transmission, its top speed was about 75, so I couldn’t bury the needle if I had wanted to :rofl:

It could uproot an oak tree or crawl up a wall in 4-low, though!

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I think my first car, the ‘92 Ford Tempo was only up to 80 MPH. It felt like it ran faster than that.

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Fellow USCCA Members: Not sure if this the best forum area / topic to post the following to … but I thought you’d all want to know more about this developing “dragnet” issue >> because, in my view, it will eventually have an adverse impact on USCCA and its members.

Just moments ago I sent the following email message to USCCA Management at [email protected] >>

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Subject: Impact on USCCA of Youtube’s Onerous Requirement

Attn: USCCA Online Content Management

I would urge you to plan ahead for what USCCA will do about it’s videos on Youtube and those that may be posted as links in the various USSCA Community forums … when the following onerous Youtube policy begins to have a significant adverse impact on USCCA members’ ability to view videos without submitting personally identifiable information to Youtube:

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-id-collection-invasive-3615756/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=aanewsletter&utm_term=aalist

As to myself, I do not have a Youtube account and I find it very vexacious to be unable to access Youtube video without first turning Off my VPN … (which means that the Google gargantuan is then able to compile a dossier on my video watching habits by logging my computer or cellphone’s IP address …actually the public facing IP address of my ISP provided Router). Moreover, when my VPN is turned off my ISP can compile a record of my browsing and video watching activity.

Please work diligently toward developing a workaround for USCCA members to retain some semblance of privacy from the ever increasing omnipresence of the Anti-Second Amendment surveillance of Big Brother and his Big Tech buddies

Sincerely,

SJ

Platinum Member

Sent from SJ’s Galaxy

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You’re not missing anything from USCCA’s YT videos.

It’s Kevin trying to shoot guns, making comparisons, that We are paying for.

Fuch’em

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I’m actually more interested in what the Lawyer has to say in the various USCCA videos

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Tom Grieve?

I haven’t seen him in a USCCA video in a while, he is doing his own now.

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Wait until they send everyone in the car a speeding ticket because all their phones were shown to be going too fast.

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