What is ASL in a Jaguar?

It was labeled "ASL." The Jaguar man explained its purpose: Switch it on and set the speed using the cruise-control rockers on the steering wheel. Then the sleek sportster will run into a ceiling of Jell-O at the preset speed. ASL means "automatic speed limiter." read more

Peter Matkin is the chief engineer of Jaguar Vehicle Engineering, and when I sat beside him at lunch, I ventured that ASL would earn my Most Worthless Feature award for 2006. He didn't laugh. He said the limiter is absolutely essential for driving in Britain. read more