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Discussion in 'Prime Technical Discussion' started by Njner, Aug 5, 2018.

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  1. RRxing

    RRxing Senior Member

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    Just to repeat my previous post:
    "Actually, it is because Manufacturer's don't want the liability if the speedo should read LESS than the actual speed, and you get a speeding ticket. It typically will read about 2-3 mph high."

    To add to that, I believe there is a "United Nations" agreement that specifies this discrepancy.

    Actual speed being 2MPH lower than the speedometer reading is what I'm seeing as well.
     
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    Yes, but nearly all the signatories to that particular UN standard (the one linked from PriusChat multiple times in the past decade) are EU and Asia-Pacific countries. None are in the North/Central/South Americas region.
     
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    How much hand-wringing can we do over this? If you're adamant to do the actual limit: "speed" by 2 mph, done?
     
    #23 Mendel Leisk, Sep 1, 2018
  4. TonyPSchaefer

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    For me, it’s a question of accuracy.

    “Sir, do you know how fast you were traveling?”
    “I think so, Officer. You see, the speedometer said I was driving 67, which - according to the United Nations - actually means I was driving 65.”
    “Step out of the vehicle, sir.”
     
    #24 TonyPSchaefer, Sep 1, 2018
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    I guess not. :rolleyes: :ROFLMAO:
     
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    On Toyos the speed was 1 mph low according to Waze and Garmin... temporarily on Hankook 737 and now the speedometer is 2 mph low... switching to Bridgestone next week...
     
    #26 Pierre Kay, Sep 2, 2018
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    They’re my hands, I’ll wring them if I want to! ;) But thanks for taking the time to add nothing to the discussion. (y)
     
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    Any time. :)
     
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    That's what I would say... :whistle:
     
    #29 RRxing, Sep 2, 2018
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    Adding nothing to a NOTHING discussion........
    Seems about right to me.
     
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