The technology will be added to cars sold in the European Union (EU), however, the Department for Transport here in the UK was involved in the development of the plans.

From today, no decision has been made by the government to follow in the footsteps of the EU to introduce Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and make it a legal requirement for manufacturers to include them.

Discussions are set to be held amongst ministers in the months ahead to discuss what parts of the mandate could be introduced on our roads.

Pressure is mounting from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SSMT, leading car brands and Euro NCAP Testing to have uniformity across the continent, but nothing has been decided at this point.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: “We forward to continuing discussions with the UK government on how these measures will be rolled out in this country. Some manufacturers have already been offering these technologies to consumers ahead of any regulations, including Intelligent Speed Assistance, and will continue to do so across the UK.

“With the heavily integrated nature of the UK and European automotive sectors, regulatory divergence is not advantageous for either party.”

EuroNCAP stated: “Greater adherence to speed limits will avert accidents and mitigate the effects of those that occur.”