NTSB Urges Implementation of Speed-Reduction Tech in New Vehicles

Following a fatal 2022 crash, the board calls for intelligent speed assistance technology to prevent speeding-related accidents.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and 17 automakers to implement intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology in all new vehicles to prevent speeding-related accidents.
ISA technology uses a car's GPS location, a database of posted speed limits and onboard cameras to ensure a driver doesn't exceed the speed limit. Passive versions warn the driver, while active versions make it harder to exceed the speed limit.
The recommendation follows an investigation into a 2022 crash in North Las Vegas that killed nine people, where the driver accelerated to 103 mph and ran a red light. The driver had cocaine and PCP in his system and a history of speeding.
Speeding was a factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in 2021, according to the NHTSA. The European Commission has already mandated ISA technology in all new vehicles as part of a broader regulation.
The NTSB has also recommended that states implement programs to identify repeat speeding offenders and reduce speeding recidivism, and that NHTSA develop guidelines for implementing ISA interlock programs for repeat offenders.