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*New legislation could make driving American roads much safer*

A new bill introduced in California might affect how fast motorists get to places in their cars.Related: Lucid teases an upcoming EV that can divert buyers from Tesla California State Sen. Scott Weiner speaks during a press conference at Alamo Square Park, San Francisco. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images/Getty Images Introduced into the state's legislature on Jan. 23, part of the Speeding and Fatality Emergency Reduction on California Streets, or SAFER California Streets bill by California State Sen. Scott Weiner will require all cars sold in California starting in 2027 to be equipped with what it calls an "intelligent speed limiter system." As written in the bill, such a speed limiter system would use GPS technology to restrict one's ability to drive at an excessive speed. Such a system would use a car's GPS location to determine what road it is traveling on and match it to a database of posted speed limits to cap the car's maximum speed to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. A similar system is already in use within the European Union, as Intelligent Speed Assistance technology has been mandated in all vehicles since July 2022. According to the European Commission, ISA does not override the actual car, but suggests to the driver not to go over the speed limit by warning the driver through sound or by making it harder to push down on the throttle. This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows the Bay Bridge across San Francisco Bay. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images "The ISA system is required to work with the driver and not to restrict his/her possibility to act in any moment during driving," says the Commission. "The driver is always in control and can easily override the ISA system." In the text of the California bill, it says that the regulator "shall only be capable of being temporarily disabled by the driver of the vehicle," but does not give any specific examples how it would be possible. It also states that emergency vehicles will be exempt from the bill. The California senator cites the rise of reckless driving as the reason for the bills inception, noting that the prevention of speeding can save lives. More Automotive:Hyundai and Kia's groundbreaking new tech is straight out of James BondWhy Mazda is going slow into electric vehiclesJeep parent blames California for an unfortunate situation "The alarming surge in road deaths is unbearable and demands an urgent response," Wiener said in a statement. "There is no reason for anyone to be going over 100 miles per hour on a public road, yet in 2020, California Highway Patrol issued over 3,000 tickets for just that offense. Preventing reckless speeding is a commonsense approach to prevent these utterly needless and heartbreaking crashes." In regards to concerns about the bill being an example of government overreach, the state senator disagrees. "I don't think it's at all an overreach, and I don't think most people would view it as an overreach, we have speed limits, I think most people support speed limits because people know that speed kills," he told ABC's Bay Area Affiliate.Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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New legislation could make driving American roads much safer

A new bill introduced in California might affect how fast motorists get to places in their cars.Related: Lucid teases an upcoming EV that can divert buyers from Tesla California State Sen. Scott Weiner speaks during a press conference at Alamo Square Park, San Francisco. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images/Getty Images Introduced into the state's legislature on Jan. 23, part of the Speeding and Fatality Emergency Reduction on California Streets, or SAFER California Streets bill by California State Sen. Scott Weiner will require all cars sold in California starting in 2027 to be equipped with what it calls an "intelligent speed limiter system." As written in the bill, such a speed limiter system would use GPS technology to restrict one's ability to drive at an excessive speed. Such a system would use a car's GPS location to determine what road it is traveling on and match it to a database of posted speed limits to cap the car's maximum speed to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. A similar system is already in use within the European Union, as Intelligent Speed Assistance technology has been mandated in all vehicles since July 2022. According to the European Commission, ISA does not override the actual car, but suggests to the driver not to go over the speed limit by warning the driver through sound or by making it harder to push down on the throttle. This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows the Bay Bridge across San Francisco Bay. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images "The ISA system is required to work with the driver and not to restrict his/her possibility to act in any moment during driving," says the Commission. "The driver is always in control and can easily override the ISA system." In the text of the California bill, it says that the regulator "shall only be capable of being temporarily disabled by the driver of the vehicle," but does not give any specific examples how it would be possible. It also states that emergency vehicles will be exempt from the bill. The California senator cites the rise of reckless driving as the reason for the bills inception, noting that the prevention of speeding can save lives. More Automotive:Hyundai and Kia's groundbreaking new tech is straight out of James BondWhy Mazda is going slow into electric vehiclesJeep parent blames California for an unfortunate situation "The alarming surge in road deaths is unbearable and demands an urgent response," Wiener said in a statement. "There is no reason for anyone to be going over 100 miles per hour on a public road, yet in 2020, California Highway Patrol issued over 3,000 tickets for just that offense. Preventing reckless speeding is a commonsense approach to prevent these utterly needless and heartbreaking crashes." In regards to concerns about the bill being an example of government overreach, the state senator disagrees. "I don't think it's at all an overreach, and I don't think most people would view it as an overreach, we have speed limits, I think most people support speed limits because people know that speed kills," he told ABC's Bay Area Affiliate.Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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*Cheap gas prices won't stick around forever - Expect to pay more to fill the tank soon*

TheStreet's J.D. Durkin brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as markets close for trading Friday, January 26.Full Video Transcript Below: J.D. DURKIN: I’m J.D. Durkin - reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Investors are reacting to economic data from Thursday and Friday… The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the PCE index, came in roughly in line with expectations, revealing an annualized jump of 2.9 percent in December, and fourth-quarter GDP came in higher than expected, underscoring the resilience of the U.S. economy despite higher interest rates. Wall Street is looking ahead to a batch of big tech earnings, the January jobs report, and the Fed’s January policy meeting. A decision on interest rates will be made on Wednesday, January 31st. Markets are pricing in a near 100% chance that the Fed holds rates steady for yet another month. In other news - you might want to enjoy cheap gas prices while you can, because analysts predict you’ll be paying more at the pump. According to the Oil Price Information Service, demand for gas is low despite the cheaper prices. The firm says during the week of January 15, gasoline consumption fell to its lowest level in the last 12 months. The average price of a gallon of gas has hovered at about $3.10 for the month of January - 28 cents cheaper than it was this same time in 2023. The global head of energy analysis for the OPIS explained why prices are about to increase, saying, "Winter gasoline is perishable. Every year, the industry has to purge the system of the winter gasolineβ€”which has a lot of cheap components in itβ€”and replace it with the summer gasoline, which is more difficult to make." However, oil prices could throw a wrench into OPIS’ analysis. The firm says if oil prices crash, the price for gasoline could fall significantly. Only two states currently have an average of $4.00 or more for a gallon of gas - California stands at $4.48, while Hawaii has the highest average cost in the U.S. at $4.67 a gallon. 28 states currently have average gas prices of $3.00 per gallon or less. That’ll do it for your daily briefing. From the New York Stock Exchange, I’m J.D. Durkin with TheStreet.
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Cheap gas prices won't stick around forever - Expect to pay more to fill the tank soon

TheStreet's J.D. Durkin brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as markets close for trading Friday, January 26.Full Video Transcript Below: J.D. DURKIN: I’m J.D. Durkin - reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Investors are reacting to economic data from Thursday and Friday… The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the PCE index, came in roughly in line with expectations, revealing an annualized jump of 2.9 percent in December, and fourth-quarter GDP came in higher than expected, underscoring the resilience of the U.S. economy despite higher interest rates. Wall Street is looking ahead to a batch of big tech earnings, the January jobs report, and the Fed’s January policy meeting. A decision on interest rates will be made on Wednesday, January 31st. Markets are pricing in a near 100% chance that the Fed holds rates steady for yet another month. In other news - you might want to enjoy cheap gas prices while you can, because analysts predict you’ll be paying more at the pump. According to the Oil Price Information Service, demand for gas is low despite the cheaper prices. The firm says during the week of January 15, gasoline consumption fell to its lowest level in the last 12 months. The average price of a gallon of gas has hovered at about $3.10 for the month of January - 28 cents cheaper than it was this same time in 2023. The global head of energy analysis for the OPIS explained why prices are about to increase, saying, "Winter gasoline is perishable. Every year, the industry has to purge the system of the winter gasolineβ€”which has a lot of cheap components in itβ€”and replace it with the summer gasoline, which is more difficult to make." However, oil prices could throw a wrench into OPIS’ analysis. The firm says if oil prices crash, the price for gasoline could fall significantly. Only two states currently have an average of $4.00 or more for a gallon of gas - California stands at $4.48, while Hawaii has the highest average cost in the U.S. at $4.67 a gallon. 28 states currently have average gas prices of $3.00 per gallon or less. That’ll do it for your daily briefing. From the New York Stock Exchange, I’m J.D. Durkin with TheStreet.
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