Speeding occurs when a vehicle is driven faster than the legal road speed limit for its vehicle type.
It is considered an undesirable driving behaviour, as it increases safety risks and contributes to higher fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, and operating costs.
Speeding may not be available in your geography. Please check local regulations or consult your Michelin Connected Fleet representative for regional availability.
Speeding Episodes
myConnectedFleet automatically detects when a vehicle exceeds the applicable road speed limit and records these as speeding episodes.
A speeding episode is created when both of the following conditions are met:
- The vehicle’s speed exceeds the road speed limit for its vehicle type.
- At least two consecutive tracking frames are received showing the vehicle above that limit.
A speeding episode ends when any of the following occur:
- The vehicle’s speed drops below the applicable speed limit.
- The road speed limit cannot be determined.
- The vehicle transitions to a different road type.
Analysing speeding episodes by driver, vehicle, or location can help identify training needs or route specific risks.
Vehicle type settings
Ensure that each vehicle’s type classification is set correctly in myConnectedFleet. This guarantees the appropriate road speed limits are applied when evaluating speeding behaviour.
Road Speed Limits by Vehicle Type (UK Example)
| Vehicle Type | Single carriageways | Dual carriageways | Motorways |
|---|
| Cars, motorcycles, car-derived vans and dual-purpose vehicles. | 60 mph (96 km/h) | 70 mph (112 km/h) | 70 mph (112 km/h) |
| Goods vehicles (not more than 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight). | 50 mph (96 km/h) | 60 mph (112 km/h) | 70 mph (112 km/h) |
