Regarding speed limiters:
Some rental car agencies already put governors on their rental cars. When we were in Puerto Rico years ago on vacation we rented a car that wouldn't go more than 45mph. It was set up that way on purpose. Some rental agencies have devices on their rental cars that report to them whenever the customer exceeds a certain speed, or hits the brakes hard. So this isn't a new thing at all, it's already being done in the rental market.
As for me personally - I feel my safety is more important than your freedom. And your safety is more important than mine. Yes, my car CAN go over 100mph. But the top speed limit in Florida that I'm aware of is 70 on the turnpike. So if my car was no longer capable of speeds over 80mph, I'd be okay with it.
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