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There's continued to be some confusion over what type of speed limiter and cruise control is going to be fitted to the different Emira variants. I now have a clear answer.
The speed limiter fitted to all Emira variants as standard is a LIM type or a “traditional speed limiter”. So you simply set the desired maximum speed on the instrument display via the steering wheel controls. The car will not exceed the “hard” limit selected, unless in the event of an emergency when the driver commands more than 80% throttle at which point the system will be overridden and the car will accelerate for safety reasons.
This is not the system required by European Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, a more intelligent form of speed limiter. The car will be fitted with the new speed limiter required by European Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 closer to the time this regulation comes into force in mid-2024.
The V6 First Edition will have simple cruise control, where the desired speed is set by the driver and the car maintains this speed unless the driver turns it off, brakes or disengages the clutch. The V6 FE will not have adaptive cruise control.
On ADAS, the V6 First Edition will not come with ADAS. There will be no ADAS-related infrastructure fitted to the car to pre-support it being installed at a later date.
The position on ADAS for i4 First Edition and Base Edition cars is not yet confirmed and will be communicated soon.
Source: Lotus ADAS team
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The speed limiter fitted to all Emira variants as standard is a LIM type or a “traditional speed limiter”. So you simply set the desired maximum speed on the instrument display via the steering wheel controls. The car will not exceed the “hard” limit selected, unless in the event of an emergency when the driver commands more than 80% throttle at which point the system will be overridden and the car will accelerate for safety reasons.
This is not the system required by European Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, a more intelligent form of speed limiter. The car will be fitted with the new speed limiter required by European Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 closer to the time this regulation comes into force in mid-2024.
The V6 First Edition will have simple cruise control, where the desired speed is set by the driver and the car maintains this speed unless the driver turns it off, brakes or disengages the clutch. The V6 FE will not have adaptive cruise control.
On ADAS, the V6 First Edition will not come with ADAS. There will be no ADAS-related infrastructure fitted to the car to pre-support it being installed at a later date.
The position on ADAS for i4 First Edition and Base Edition cars is not yet confirmed and will be communicated soon.
Source: Lotus ADAS team
#ForThe Facts