From July 7, 2024, new regulations will come into force that require all newly registered cars to be equipped with advanced driver assistance systems. One important innovation is the Intelligent Speed Assistance System (ISA), aka Speed Warning, which monitors speed and warns you if you exceed the speed limit.
Speed warning systems mandatory in all new vehicles from July
ISA will be mandatory in all new cars and will provide visual or audible warnings when speeding is exceeded. It can also slightly reduce acceleration by lifting the accelerator pedal or vibrating it. However, it does not automatically brake or actively limit speed, so you remain in control and in charge.
EU Regulation 2021/1958, which came into force in July 2022, requires that all new vehicle models in the European Union (EU) be equipped with the speed warning system. It is a central part of the regulation because it is considered a particularly effective measure for preventing accidents. By complying with speed limits, the risk of accidents is reduced and driving is made safer. The EU aims to implement the technology across the board to make roads safer for all road users.
From July 1, 2024, the EU Regulation 2021/1958 will become even more stringent. From this point on, it will no longer only apply to new vehicle models, but also to all newly registered vehicles in the EU.
New cars must also include these systems
In addition to the speed warning system, new vehicles must also contain other systems. A black box, also called an event data recorder (EDR), records data such as speed and braking during accidents and helps with accident analysis. This information remains local and anonymous unless it is needed for accident investigations.
The emergency braking system detects collision risks and brakes the vehicle autonomously to prevent or reduce accidents. An emergency brake light warns following vehicles of sudden braking to avoid rear-end collisions. The fatigue warning system monitors signs of fatigue and issues warnings to encourage breaks.
Source: EU Regulation 2021/1958
By Philipp Rall
