Belgium to analyze car data to decide on speed limits

February 12, 2020

The project aims at gathering motorists’ satellite data, such as speed, to get a clearer view of their driving behavior and if the speed limits and signalling have the desired effect /dpa

The Belgian government is currently discussing the idea of analyzing motorists’ driving behavior to detect accident-prone zones or areas where the speed limit should be lowered. Victor Rouard, a lawyer specialized in privacy, believes such a project could only work if the data are fully anonymous. Speed if often put forward as the major cause

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