California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they’re going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. Critics say federal regulators should make the call.
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Your car probably tells you when you’re running out of gas. It might tell you when you drift out of your lane. Now, a bill in California would require your car to warn you when you are speeding. Safety advocates say so-called speed assistance technology can reduce traffic deaths, but critics say California lawmakers are the ones moving too fast. NPR’s