AutoKontrol’s Different Types of Speed Limiters
Most businesses often require their commercial vehicles to be fitted with speed management technology to comply with the latest regulations. It may also be required to improve vehicle safety and reduce costs, such as fuel consumption and maintenance, or operating costs.
At AutoKontrol, we are one of the world’s leading specialists in Vehicle Speed Control technology, offering a wide range of solutions from ‘Top Speed Control’ to ‘Reverse Speed Control’ and ‘Blue Light Speed Control’; each type of limiter tailored to your vehicle and business needs. In this article, we’ll be going through the different types of speed management systems in more detail and how each product could benefit your business.
The Main Different Types of Speed Limiters
Speed Limiters or Automatic Speed Control systems are electronic devices that can be installed into a vehicle to restrict its top speed by setting a pre-set limit. They use various methods, such as GPS technology, engine control, or electronic throttles, to regulate the vehicle’s speed to a predetermined limit. Here are some of the specific types of speed limiters that are produced by us, and can be fitted to your vehicle:
- Top Speed Control – This is the automatic speed control system that you’ll see in all AutoKontrol products and are designed to cap a vehicle’s maximum speed to a pre-set limit, which can be the national speed limit.
- Engine RPM Control – For specific scenarios, this system limits the engine’s RPM to prevent wear and tear on moving parts.
- GeoKontrol – This device limits a vehicle’s top speed to a predetermined limit in a specified area that may be high-risk and will automatically revert to normal speed once the vehicle has exited the area.
Additional Types of Speed Limiters
- Top Speed Control – This is the automatic speed control system that you’ll see in all AutoKontrol products and are designed to cap a vehicle’s maximum speed to a pre-set limit, which can be the national speed limit.
- Engine RPM Control – For specific scenarios, this system limits the engine’s RPM to prevent wear and tear on moving parts.
- GeoKontrol – This device limits a vehicle’s top speed to a predetermined limit in a specified area that may be high-risk and will automatically revert to normal speed once the vehicle has exited the area.
If you’d like to discuss the pricing for one of these products, please speak to an advisor here.
The Benefits of an Automatic Speed Control Systems
Installing one AutoKontrol’s speed limiting devices can provide many benefits to your business, such as reducing fuel usage up to 40%, lowering CO2 emissions by controlling the engines RPM, and may help to reduce the likelihood of insurance claims and accident rates by improving vehicle safety.
Not only does it assist in these beneficial ways, but it also ensures that your vehicle or fleet of vehicles comply with the latest speed limiter regulations. For example, the 20mph speed limits that have been set in Central London, UK, has significantly reduced road collisions, with a decrease of 34% in people seriously injured or killed.
Author: Kirsten Williams / Article Writer
Publication Date: 05/11/2025