New Motor Homes Can't Go Below 120 KPH On Highway

'Then I see the name across that big brown ass: Mile Zero."

Mile Zero Motor Coaches 2015 models will feature as standard equipment the MZ Reverse Governor. It is an idea that Transport Canada has not only endorsed but put the wheels in motion to expand to ALL Recreational Vehicles in the Class A, B and C categories.

The MZ Reverse Governor will force all RV's  up to 120 kilometres per hour once they have passed the 90 kilometre per hour threshold. It is hoped this will alleviate the traffic slow downs caused on highways by slow moving motor coaches.

The idea came to Mile Zero President, Harvey Rostern-Platten after he himself was caught behind one of his own slow moving coaches on Highway 1 outside of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

"You can't get flatter than that highway."

"You can't get flatter than that highway. Hell, you could pin your car's speedometer all the way over and take your hands off the wheel and you still wouldn't get into trouble and even if you closed your eyes too you'd be fine 'cause if you drifted the rumble strip on the side would let you know you drifted too far. But there I was going 95 behind a big ass coach a cussin' and a swearin' and then I see that name across that big brown ass: Mile Zero. Wow I was embarrassed. I was cussin' my own."

On that hot summer day Mr. Rostern-Platten determined to do something to solve what he calls 'The Scourge of Summer'.

The Scourge of Summer

"On that hot summer day I determined to do something to solve what I call The Scourge of Summer." Rostern-Plattern says.

That was where the seed that became the MZ Reverse Governor was born, according to Mr. Rostern-Platten. "That was where the seed that became the MZ Reverse Governor was born."

The MZ Reverse Governor works like engine governors used by the trucking industry to keep trucks from speeding. The MZ Reverse Governor does the opposite as the vehicle hits 90 kilometres per hour.

"The MZ Reverse Governor works like on the trucks but backwards making it speed up once it's passed 90. It's kinda like that movie 'Speed', only most RV drivers don't look like that Sandy Bullocks or even that Canoe Reefs."

Canoe Reefs and Sandy Bullocks

Transport Canada Spokesperson, Ellen May Sharps is excited about the prospect of a summer without the usual traffic tie ups.
"I'm really excited by a summer without the usual traffic tie ups. I can get to the cabin maybe by six p.m. on Friday nights instead of the usual 11 p.m. because of those slow motor homes."

Does Transport Canada have concerns about the safety of motor homes driven by people who normally drive Hyundai Accents all year being forced to 120 kilometres per hour?

"Nah." says Ellen May Sharps, "They're big enough if they go in the ditch they just sorta settle in there like they're cuddling up in a big downy comforter."