> From: JIMMY RICHARDS
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 3:44 AM
>
> I would add to the list of possibilities that your
> speedometer might not be calibrated correctly.
>
> I had my wife drive along side my TR to verify my
> indicated speed. I found that my speedo was reading
> 60 mph when she was indicating 75.
Actually, if you have access to it, an even better way to determine the
accuracy of your speedo is via a GPS device. If you don't have one yourself,
try to borrow one from a friend who does. They are typically extremely
accurate and can be configured to show the velocity. I wouldn't necessarily
trust another car (even a modern one) as many manufacturers intentionally
calibrate the speedometers "optimistically" (ie. the indicated speed is
higher than the real speed). A GPS unit should not have this issue.
Peter Zaborski -- CF58310 UO
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