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Do self-driving cars speed?

I am brand new to the self-driving game and I am definitely on the fence about some of my car’s capabilities. For instance, how can I be sure that my self-driving car won’t speed without me realizing it?

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Mary Cahill · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Self-driving cars are super cool but can take a little time adjusting to. The good news is self-driving cars won’t speed—so long as you’re in self-driving mode.
With the help of AI and other technologies, automakers have programmed self-driving vehicles to abide by the posted speed limit. And since the most common road offense human drivers get pulled over for is speeding, you’re less likely to get a ticket in a self-driving car than you would be otherwise.
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