Hyundai has unveiled a new luxury sedan that is capable of outsmarting speed cameras.
Known as the Hyundai Genesis, the car will slow down automatically if it is being driven over the speed limit.
Its automatic braking technology combines with GPS locations of speed cameras to slow the car down if it detects it is in danger of getting a ticket - but only in range of a camera.
The feature was announced by company spokesperson Guido Schenken in Seoul for the launch of the car. He said the vehicle is able to track the known locations of speed cameras on the road, although it is currently unable to keep track of mobile speed cameras.
The feature might prove to be controversial, though, with some drivers claiming speed cameras are not meant to be cheated, but rather are a safety measure for roads.
The car gives the driver a chance to slow down before applying the brakes itself.As it approaches a camera, the Genesis will beep at a distance of 2,600ft (800 metres) to let the driver know the legal speed, reported Drive.
Another beep will sound if the speed is over that before the automatic braking system kicks in and slows the car down to the correct speed as it passes through the eyes of the camera.
It can also be used for average speed cameras found on motorways, keeping the car at the correct speed through a region.
The car will no doubt be useful for people exploring a new location where they are unaware of the location of local speed cameras.
But it’s unlikely to prove popular with people campaigning for increasing car safety on the roads.This speed camera feature will not be available on the first models of the Genesis, which is available from October 2014, but will be released eventually. The Genesis will also come with a number of other features. These include a blind spot detection system to check for cars, a lane departure warning assistance that keeps the car on the road and emergency braking if an upcoming hazard is detected
