Speedometer reads 2-3 MPH faster than actual

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05-20-2018, 11:53 AM

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Wiz33

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Originally Posted by ArvX147

I drive past about 4 traffic speed signs every day (yes taxachusettes lol) and they all read 3mph under. it's definitely my car.

Or they could all be calibrated at the same place ;-P

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05-20-2018, 11:57 AM

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05-20-2018, 04:18 PM

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This is by design, all cars do this. It is a way to prevent speeding. I have a co-worker who used to work in Germany and his job was to recalibrate police cars mechanical speedometer so they are accurate.

The mileage indicated should take this into account so it is not showing more miles than what the car actually did...