With catastrophic accidents caused by speeding trucks and buses that have claimed innocent lives, the commuting public must demand more protection and safety from bus/truck fleet operators. Despite the presence of the an existing law, Republic Act 10916, otherwise known as the Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016, the Metro Manila Development Authority reports that 10 bus related accidents occur on a daily basis.
Pioneer Truck Parts and Equipment Corp., local distributors of Speed Limiter from UK, is a company on a mission for public safety. Developed in 1980, Speed Limiter is an electronic control device that limits and controls a vehicle’s top speed. Aside from improving driver behavior and vehicle preservation, this device also improves fuel consumption, emissions, and is guaranteed to cut maintenance costs of fleet owners. “The ECU [engine control unit] is connected to a speed signal [electronic speedometer, anti-lock braking system or mechanical sensor] and receives frequency signals while the vehicle is moving. At a pre set frequency, say 80 kph, the ECU transmits a signal to the engine management system which then holds the vehicle’s speed. The operator/owner can pre set the maximum speed of the truck or van as he wishes,” explained Aaron Go of Pioneer Corp. The system operates by way of drive by wire or a romatic speed limiter for vehicles without an ECU.