Given that:<p>- speeding causes many fatal accidents, especially in built-up areas
- GPS is cheap
- we have detailed information of speed limits in built-up areas
- self-driving cars likely obey these speed limits
- lower speeds produce less emissions<p>Why not implement a hard requirement that cars simply cannot exceed local speed limits in built-up areas (and school zones)?<p>If anything, in exchange for a discount in insurance premium, but as time moves on, simply make this a requirement for new cars.<p>I see this as very low-hanging fruit to implement, and leverage existing technology that is already available to everyone.