Nissan GT-R recognizes tracks via GPS and removes speed limiter

[trev0006]

Nissan GT-R recognizes tracks via GPS and removes speed limiter

We know that the Nissan GT-R's ECU wizardry is impressive, but this little tidbit left us in awe. According to our friends over at the GTChannel, the GT-R's integrated computer limits the vehicle's speed in Japan to 111 mph (180 km/h), but once the GPS system detects that you've arrived at a domestic circuit, it removes the top speed limiter for all-out track assaults. In the U.S., they've bumped up the electronically-limited top speed to 156 mph (250 km/h), but there's no integration with the GPS here in the States, meaning that anyone that wants to go faster on track has to have the ECU modifed. Nissan has made several overtures that the GT-R's ECU will be a tough nut to crack, but we're sure that enterprising tuners both here and abroad will be able to coax a few extra ponies out of the twin-turbo'd 3.8-liter mill and remove any electronic nannies that go with it.

[Nikon1]

Originally Posted by trev0006

Nissan GT-R recognizes tracks via GPS and removes speed limiter

We know that the Nissan GT-R's ECU wizardry is impressive, but this little tidbit left us in awe. According to our friends over at the GTChannel, the GT-R's integrated computer limits the vehicle's speed in Japan to 111 mph (180 km/h), but once the GPS system detects that you've arrived at a domestic circuit, it removes the top speed limiter for all-out track assaults. In the U.S., they've bumped up the electronically-limited top speed to 156 mph (250 km/h), but there's no integration with the GPS here in the States, meaning that anyone that wants to go faster on track has to have the ECU modifed. Nissan has made several overtures that the GT-R's ECU will be a tough nut to crack, but we're sure that enterprising tuners both here and abroad will be able to coax a few extra ponies out of the twin-turbo'd 3.8-liter mill and remove any electronic nannies that go with it.

Big Brother is Watching - man, that's scary. Pretty soon, the "thought police" will be issuing citations for going over the speed limit, then notifying your insurance company that you've exceeded the speed limit so they can raise your premiums or cancel your policy. I'm staying old skool - no nav units in my wheels!

[4everhonda]

Originally Posted by Nikon1

Big Brother is Watching - man, that's scary. Pretty soon, the "thought police" will be issuing citations for going over the speed limit, then notifying your insurance company that you've exceeded the speed limit so they can raise your premiums or cancel your policy. I'm staying old skool - no nav units in my wheels!

I agree. How long before insurance companies can "pull" your gps records for rate purposes? At the very least they will pull them after an accident and say "we are not covering your car because you were going 10 mph over the speed limit." Scary stuff. Too much big brother stuff working its way into cars.