Speed restriction to 115MpH

Gazdok · Aug 19th, 2020, 16:19

I am looking at V90s and saw the restriction to 180KM/H on V90s.
On what MY was this started? Can this be coded out again?

techwatcher · Aug 19th, 2020, 17:06

The speed restriction was introduced for MY21 I believe.

I very much doubt that it can be bypassed.

Could I ask why the speed restriction would be a problem?

Gazdok · Aug 19th, 2020, 19:41

I just think selling a car with 235 BHP and then curtailing the top speed to something below a - e.g. - Golf is nonsense. I can kill myself with less than 112MpH. I would not derestrict a car limited to 250 Km/H - 155 MpH - though.
Also I travel through Germany occasionally and covering distance at speed over there is still legal.

But when googling I may have found my answer that it can be done with a DICE and Vdash.

Rustyfrog · Aug 19th, 2020, 21:07

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Originally Posted by techwatcher

The speed restriction was introduced for MY21 I believe.

I very much doubt that it can be bypassed.

Could I ask why the speed restriction would be a problem?

Personally I couldnt see myself ever travelling at over 100mph anymore. Those days are over.
However I do feel it is just another extension of the "nanny state" in that others have taken it upon themselves to decide just what is good for us and what is not.
They next stage?
Limit cars to 70mph?

Is it pill time already?
Ahh. Thank you.
I feel better now!

Boatie · Aug 19th, 2020, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Gazdok

I just think selling a car with 235 BHP and then curtailing the top speed to something below a - e.g. - Golf is nonsense. I can kill myself with less than 112MpH. I would not derestrict a car limited to 250 Km/H - 155 MpH - though.
Also I travel through Germany occasionally and covering distance at speed over there is still legal.

But when googling I may have found my answer that it can be done with a DICE and Vdash.

I'm not in the least concerned about you killing yourself! I'm VERY concerned about you killing me or one of mine.

Bashy · Aug 20th, 2020, 03:27

No way on this earth would i pay for such a car with such a restriction, never ever, what about track days

Imagine that, you've paid out all that money on such a powerful motor only to be overtaken on the 1st straight by my D5. I am afraid that whilst Volvo have good intentions, it's with lack of foresight, they will lose a lot of business doing this.....

Bashy · Aug 20th, 2020, 03:29

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Originally Posted by Boatie

I'm not in the least concerned about you killing yourself! I'm VERY concerned about you killing me or one of mine.

That can happen at any speed though.....

Whippy · Aug 20th, 2020, 10:07

Two ways of looking at this, one is that Volvo are attempting a marketing coup by saying " look at us, aren't we clever, protecting the world again"
The other way of looking at it is that speed limited cars are coming anyway so Volvo are just running ahead of the curve.

Either way it's yet another diminution of freedom, thin end of the wedge.

Rustyfrog · Aug 20th, 2020, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Boatie

I'm not in the least concerned about you killing yourself! I'm VERY concerned about you killing me or one of mine.

Don't Volvo claim something along the lines of 'You cant be killed in a Volvo'?

Discoman · Aug 20th, 2020, 10:39

Don’t understand the fuss. Electric cars will have much lower top speeds unless like Porsche you give them two forward gears. It’s just preparing us for that. I think my Volvo has a top speed of 130 plus whereas my other car has a top speed of 180 plus. Both could be 115 as they are all the same in reality.

Japan has had a similar top speed limiter fitted to cars for a long time.

Aug 19th, 2020, 16:19	#1
Gazdok Master Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2023 11:17 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wigston	Speed restriction to 115MpH I am looking at V90s and saw the restriction to 180KM/H on V90s. On what MY was this started? Can this be coded out again?

Aug 19th, 2020, 17:06	#2
techwatcher Master Member Last Online: Today 12:35 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Greater Manchester	The speed restriction was introduced for MY21 I believe. I very much doubt that it can be bypassed. Could I ask why the speed restriction would be a problem? __________________ XC60 B5 Diesel MY2021

Aug 20th, 2020, 03:27	#6
Bashy Aged Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2024 09:47 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weeting	No way on this earth would i pay for such a car with such a restriction, never ever, what about track days Imagine that, you've paid out all that money on such a powerful motor only to be overtaken on the 1st straight by my D5. I am afraid that whilst Volvo have good intentions, it's with lack of foresight, they will lose a lot of business doing this..... __________________ Regards, Bashy MY07 (56 plate) V70 Geartronic 2.4 D5 185bhp 173k, 17", full leather, an auto-dimming mirror and auto wipers are the best it can do - I have added (poorly) limo black, rear camera and parking sensors

Aug 20th, 2020, 10:07	#8
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:45 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	Two ways of looking at this, one is that Volvo are attempting a marketing coup by saying " look at us, aren't we clever, protecting the world again" The other way of looking at it is that speed limited cars are coming anyway so Volvo are just running ahead of the curve. Either way it's yet another diminution of freedom, thin end of the wedge. __________________ Non bowus drawi, non ridus horsi, non snoutus injecti! Last edited by Whippy; Aug 20th, 2020 at 10:39.

Aug 20th, 2020, 10:39	#10
Discoman Senior Member Last Online: May 17th, 2024 22:21 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Scotland	Don’t understand the fuss. Electric cars will have much lower top speeds unless like Porsche you give them two forward gears. It’s just preparing us for that. I think my Volvo has a top speed of 130 plus whereas my other car has a top speed of 180 plus. Both could be 115 as they are all the same in reality. Japan has had a similar top speed limiter fitted to cars for a long time. __________________ MY20 XC90 T5 Momentum - sunroof, air suspension and some other bits

Aug 19th, 2020, 19:41	#3
Gazdok Master Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2023 11:17 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wigston	I just think selling a car with 235 BHP and then curtailing the top speed to something below a - e.g. - Golf is nonsense. I can kill myself with less than 112MpH. I would not derestrict a car limited to 250 Km/H - 155 MpH - though. Also I travel through Germany occasionally and covering distance at speed over there is still legal. But when googling I may have found my answer that it can be done with a DICE and Vdash.

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