Maruti Dzire Tour S - Now speed limited to 80 kmph!

saratjyo · 2nd October 2017, 13:35

I suffered this 80kmph speed limit recently in a new Ford Ecosport taken for rent from Zoomcar. I felt literally like the car was not moving at all in the highways at this speed because there were nearly 0 to 2 vehicles visible. I couldn't overtake, and also I need to do a detailed planning before I do a overtake. My car should be running only around 60kmph speed if I wanted to do confident overtake of a vehicle which I didn't do at all. It was just creating more and more frustrating and restlessness when you start experience these kind of limitations. I think the speed governor should become a smart governor and have vehicles speed controlled according to the location or roads they travel. Seriously I couldn't think of how to use that car during emergency situations. I just hope I don't need to rent self drive rentals again and get into this handcuffed situations. Also there is no use of choosing different model cars in the self drive rentals sites anymore.

Sankar · 9th December 2017, 15:34

I thought about of this thread when i took a Uber ride in the recent past. We had a get together and it was decided that my friend and I take a taxi both ways. We headed back home at around 10.30Pm and our ride was an Uber Eon, roads were relatively empty at that time and the driver was doing 90 to 100Kph inside city limits with us in the backseat. I told him to slow down and had to remind him again.

clevermax · 9th December 2017, 15:58

I don't think it is going to improve any driving discipline at all. Most of the 'dirty' driving is done at lower speeds within moderate and heavy traffic. No lane discipline, no turning indicators, always on high beam, jumping traffic lights, overtaking through the left on two lane roads... The list can go on. Very few taxi drivers actually drive at very high speeds as per my observation. This is a useless restriction I believe. This can only increase driver / rider frustration.

Sankar · 10th December 2017, 12:26

My POV is different. I don't enjoy being driven in a Zero NCAP hatchback taxi at 100KpH. I pay to get from point A to B safely, if I have to speed i rather do it in my own car.

2nd October 2017, 13:35	#121
saratjyo BHPian Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chennai Posts: 46 Thanked: 109 Times	I suffered this 80kmph speed limit recently in a new Ford Ecosport taken for rent from Zoomcar. I felt literally like the car was not moving at all in the highways at this speed because there were nearly 0 to 2 vehicles visible. I couldn't overtake, and also I need to do a detailed planning before I do a overtake. My car should be running only around 60kmph speed if I wanted to do confident overtake of a vehicle which I didn't do at all. It was just creating more and more frustrating and restlessness when you start experience these kind of limitations. I think the speed governor should become a smart governor and have vehicles speed controlled according to the location or roads they travel. Seriously I couldn't think of how to use that car during emergency situations. I just hope I don't need to rent self drive rentals again and get into this handcuffed situations. Also there is no use of choosing different model cars in the self drive rentals sites anymore.
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9th December 2017, 15:34	#122
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,778 Thanked: 9,195 Times	Re: Maruti Dzire Tour S - Now speed limited to 80 kmph! I thought about of this thread when i took a Uber ride in the recent past. We had a get together and it was decided that my friend and I take a taxi both ways. We headed back home at around 10.30Pm and our ride was an Uber Eon, roads were relatively empty at that time and the driver was doing 90 to 100Kph inside city limits with us in the backseat. I told him to slow down and had to remind him again.
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9th December 2017, 15:58	#123
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,095 Thanked: 2,728 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti Dzire Tour S - Now speed limited to 80 kmph! I don't think it is going to improve any driving discipline at all. Most of the 'dirty' driving is done at lower speeds within moderate and heavy traffic. No lane discipline, no turning indicators, always on high beam, jumping traffic lights, overtaking through the left on two lane roads... The list can go on. Very few taxi drivers actually drive at very high speeds as per my observation. This is a useless restriction I believe. This can only increase driver / rider frustration. Last edited by clevermax : 9th December 2017 at 16:00.
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10th December 2017, 12:26	#124
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,778 Thanked: 9,195 Times	Re: Maruti Dzire Tour S - Now speed limited to 80 kmph! My POV is different. I don't enjoy being driven in a Zero NCAP hatchback taxi at 100KpH. I pay to get from point A to B safely, if I have to speed i rather do it in my own car.
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