EU mandates driver‑monitoring and satellite speed‑limit systems for new cars

EU driver‑monitoring satellite speed limiter mandatory ADAS Vision Zero GSR2 regulation

From July 2026 the European Union will require all new passenger cars and light vans to be equipped with mandatory advanced driver‑assistance systems (ADAS). The rule, under the General Safety Regulation 2 (EU 2019/2144), makes automatic emergency braking (AEB) that can detect pedestrians and cyclists and interior driver‑monitoring cameras that spot distraction, drowsiness or loss of attention compulsory.

The European Commission is also evaluating a satellite‑based speed‑limiting function that could become mandatory from 2030. The system would locate a vehicle via GPS and automatically reduce engine power when the car exceeds posted speed limits, supporting the EU Vision Zero programme’s goal of zero road deaths by 2050. The Commission is consulting vehicle manufacturers, and the technology would build on existing ISA speed‑warning systems that already warn drivers of speed limits.

Driver‑monitoring cameras are often installed behind the rear‑view mirror using behind‑glass architecture. The measures aim to improve road safety across the EU by reducing speed‑related crashes and distracted‑driving incidents.

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ADDW driver‑attention system · Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) · Advanced Driver‑Assistance Systems (ADAS) · Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) · Automobile manufacturers · European Commission · European Union · General Safety Regulation 2 · Satellite‑based speed‑limiting system · Vision Zero · Vision Zero programme · car manufacturers

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[● 2 SOURCES] Vehicle manufacturers are in talks with the EU about how to implement the satellite speed‑limiting function. wochentlich.de · www.echo24.cz
[● 3 SOURCES] The mandatory ADAS must also include driver‑monitoring systems that detect distraction, drowsiness or loss of attention and alert the driver. www.ohga.it · www.echo24.cz · www.autocar.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] Driver‑monitoring cameras are often installed behind the rear‑view mirror using behind‑glass camera architecture. www.autocar.co.uk · www.echo24.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] The EU already requires other safety systems such as speed‑warning (ISA) and lane‑keeping assistance on new cars. wochentlich.de · www.echo24.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] The satellite speed‑limiting system is part of the EU Vision Zero programme aiming to eliminate road deaths by 2050. wochentlich.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The EU is planning a satellite‑based speed‑limiting function that will automatically reduce engine power when a vehicle exceeds speed limits, to become mandatory from 2030. wochentlich.de · www.echo24.cz · autorepublika.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Automatic emergency braking (AEB) must be able to detect pedestrians and cyclists. www.ohga.it · www.echo24.cz · www.autocar.co.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] All new passenger cars and light vans sold in the EU must have mandatory advanced driver‑assistance systems (ADAS) from July 2026. www.ohga.it · www.autocar.co.uk · www.echo24.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] Driver‑monitoring systems use interior cameras to detect distraction, drowsiness or looking away from the road and warn the driver. www.echo24.cz · www.autocar.co.uk
[● 2 SOURCES] The satellite speed‑limiting system is part of the EU Vision Zero programme aiming for zero road deaths by 2050. wochentlich.de · www.echo24.cz
[● 2 SOURCES] Existing ISA speed‑warning systems are already mandatory in EU new cars as of July 2024. wochentlich.de · www.echo24.cz