The Commission for Integrated Transport has released a report to the government with some radical recommendations for reducing carbon emissions. They propose offering companies tax breaks, cheaper insurance and reduced fuel costs if they fit a new speed limiting device to their company fleet.
The system, called Intelligent Speed Adaptation uses a GPS to read the national speed limit and prevent the car from accelerating past it. It costs around £1,100 to fit it, but cost would fall sharply if demand increased. It is possible to manually over-ride the system, but this is logged electronically each time it happens. One member of the government-appointed commission expressed fears about the safety of the system, forcing un-limited cars to overtake.
The commission's report also included other proposals for reducing pollution. They suggested doubling the vehicle excise duty for the worst polluting cars, and raising fuel prices. They said that stricter enforcement of the 70mph limit on motorways would save in wasted fuel, and recommended including economical driving in the driving test.