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#510281 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7925 An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   This is a PM article on the issue. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/4260708   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #510291 GNR10 (User) Ride On Platinum Boarder Posts: 1277 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   So I guess since every single day the local police are in the same places with their car radar and hand held laser guns etc detecting vehicle speed, I'm just gonna have to ask them to clock me in their speed trap and come back around for a 'how fast was I going?' I hope they don't give me and crap for asking, but I'm seriously going to do it. Also do a time to distance @ 60mph, 70mph and 80mph using a stopwatch. All of this of course after I get back from MI vacation Maybe go do a 1/4 mile run for the helluvit at the local drag track.   Logged     Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #510295 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 2484 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   The SpeedoHealer is the way to go and it's very easy to install.   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #510296 workharddieproud (User) "HALF GUILTY, HALF INSANE" Platinum Boarder Posts: 1049 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Wow, everybody's and Expert, did you read all the explanations below the article, was the guying writing the article an expert on calibration,radar,gps,tires and so on? When I first got my bike it was 2 mph off, vs. radar and gps, my friend had a brand new C50-T that was 4 mph off, dag gone it's hot outside, to hot to ride, Almost say's it's 99, feels like 103, I think it's 103 and feels like 107   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #510299 ColorBlind (User) Die living Gold Boarder Posts: 821 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I bet that this offset in the speedo calc. stems from the manufactures liability.   Logged     If the tanks not empty, I’m not lost…   The administrator has disabled public write access. #510303 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7925 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I'm sure it does. I just can't find the Federal Regulation (and you know there IS one) that covers it right now.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #510305 ColorBlind (User) Die living Gold Boarder Posts: 821 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I would assume, if the manufacture produced vehicles that were 6% to 8% high and owners were getting tickets or more importantly 'accidents' because of this miss calibration. The owners (specially accident victims and their family members) would then sue the manufacture for negligence claiming they produce unsafe vehicles causing the accident and or violation. The manufactures insurance would sky rocket and recalls would have to be done and bad publicity. Similar to what happened to Toyota about a year ago. They are in the clear when it's set a little low. Just my $.02   Logged     If the tanks not empty, I’m not lost…   The administrator has disabled public write access. #510310 PhatRJ (User) Smack 'em Yack 'em Expert Boarder Posts: 544 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   ColorBlind wrote: I would assume, if the manufacture produced vehicles that were 6% to 8% high and owners were getting tickets or more importantly 'accidents' because of this miss calibration. The owners (specially accident victims and their family members) would then sue the manufacture for negligence claiming they produce unsafe vehicles causing the accident and or violation. The manufactures insurance would sky rocket and recalls would have to be done and bad publicity. Similar to what happened to Toyota about a year ago. They are in the clear when it's set a little low. Just my $.02 Sounds like a very reasonable $.02. I, for one, don't mind it. I know its there but more often then not I still cruise at what looks like 75. If that saves me from a ticket, great! Same reasoning that causes me to set my clock 5 minutes ahead even though I know its wrong everytime I look at it.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #510311 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7925 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I remember reading something on the figures, and the standard quoted was along the lines of +2%-8%, to give the manufacturers room. In order to ensure the standard is met, they typically aim at the middle. I'll find it later.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #510313 nightstar57 (User) ride it like ya paid for it .. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3336 Re:An interesting article on speedometer accuracy 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   jeez... i dont even look at my speedo..   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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