For some drivers, the audible warning of an unbuckled seatbelt that repeats in a car’s cockpit is a mighty annoyance. For some, it’s a welcome reminder to buckle up.

For Californians — in a state where automotive safety issues often take center stage before emerging nationally — it’s likely that yet another chime “reminder” will makes its way into vehicles: one that beeps when the driver exceeds the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour.