Renault will limit top speed of future models to 112mph

The Renault group has confirmed that it will limit the top speed of all future Renault and Dacia models to 112mph in an effort to make its vehicles safer.
Renault’s new speed limiter will be joined by some extra safety equipment, which is designed to prevent accidents and, should the worst happen, assist the emergency services.

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The company’s preventative safety equipment is separated into three segments. The first, called “Detect”, will analyse the owner’s driving using sensors dotted around the vehicle to provide a safety score, in an effort to encourage safer driving.
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Renault will also introduce a “Safety Coach” for its infotainment system, which will process road and traffic data to inform the driver of potential risks along their route. The system will also provide warnings when passing through accident-prone areas.
As a back-up, Renault is planning a fail-safe mechanism which will trigger in the event of “a clear and present danger,” such as a particularly sharp corner or if the driver passes out and loses control of the vehicle. The system will enter an autonomous mode for the period of peril, slowing the vehicle down until the driver can regain control.
The Group has said that its performance models won’t be fitted with the 112mph speed limiter, with the equipment being destined for Renault and Dacia-badged cars only. Renault also recently confirmed that its sportier cars will soon be branded under the Alpine banner, giving the company an easy workaround to exclude the technology on its flagship models.