We expect pressing the gas pedal to have a predictable outcome.
Subverting this expectation is potentially quite dangerous.
Consider that someone might temporarily exceed the speed limit while passing, legally, in the oncoming traffic lane. Then this system kicks in, they can't pass, and get hit by oncoming traffic because they're pinned by the car they tried to pass.
We expect pressing the gas pedal to have a predictable outcome.
Subverting this expectation is potentially quite dangerous.
Consider that someone might temporarily exceed the speed limit while passing, legally, in the oncoming traffic lane. Then this system kicks in, they can't pass, and get hit by oncoming traffic because they're pinned by the car they tried to pass.