Speed shows 1mph less then cc is set at

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  1. BiomedO1

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    WoW; I didn't realize that federal standards was that losey-goosey.

    I believe that all OEM speedometers will display slightly faster travel than actual - assuming the car is bone-stock; no modifications. That way you can't blame the OEM for your speeding ticket and their warranties expires sooner. :censored::cry::whistle:
    That's also a good way to slightly increase their cafe standards; but could you imagine an OEM setting their speedometer to read-out 4.5 miles faster than actual travel.:eek: Still legal......:cry:
     
    #21 BiomedO1, Jun 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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    I’ve noticed any car Ive driven where I’ve noticed, speed shows 2 mph over what street signs show. Which I appreciate my car shows a couple over. I’m referring to my 2013 Ford cmax sel I had for 6 years or so recently. And the 2019 Bolt EV premier I had just recent and now my Prius I think is the same.
     
    #22 Buggs1a, Jun 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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    same here. i always set cruise for 2 over and keep right. on back roads, i drive one to two over, just to be sure i am not impeding traffic. (even though you are if you don't drive 10-20 over these days)
     
    #23 bisco, Jun 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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    Agree. I do too. Cop pulled me over for being 5 or 6 under. 54 mph. Second to right lane. He said I was going actually slower then my speed showed in my Bolt. He puffed at how drivers zoom speed. Like he thinks they go too fast. Like 10 over. Insane to waste the gas. I don’t like the right lane when it’s right on the damn wall. I get claustrophobic. So that’s why I drive in the second lane. I have that right to be safer. He said that’s ok but I should be in right lane if no wall and I don’t feel too nervous. I go slower at night. Specially in the rain. Others,,, they couldn’t care less rain or shine. They do 70 plus.

    highway 167 sucks in wa state. Too damn small. Walls right on it. And only 2 lanes. Except carpool which wa sucks with. Can’t use it even if you have an ev. Those get best mpg and no emissions. Carpool is all about less people. An ev is like no people lol. So stupid.

    and you can’t even see the dang road most of the time at night in rain. Lanes aren’t lit up. Need new paint and turtle reflectors all over. Yiu literally can’t see lanes. Grrrrr.
     
    #24 Buggs1a, Jun 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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    the fdr in nyc is much like that. scares the carp out of me. idk how people drive it every day :eek:
     
    #25 bisco, Jun 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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