European speedos with 6% "Error"

[slofox]

Subaru Lancaster Wagon: speedo reads +4%
Suzuki SV650S K7: speedo reads +7%

These are "as far as I can tell" figures. Which means checked against mobile speed carts (of doubtful accuracy themselves), coppers with laser guns, GPS etc. Over quite a long period of time.

I reckon on the bike as long as the speedo doesn't read more than 115, I am probably under 110...(I hope )

[The Wop]

I don't wear Speedos. They seem a little silly really.

[Morcs]

an accurate speedo is handy when you want to ride as fast as you legally can.

on the open road, 100kph limit, you can sit at 110kph without getting a ticket
Of course if your speedo is out by say 7%, and you sit at 110, your actually going 102kph, so you can still legally go faster, this is why I love speedohealers 110 is 110, when riding near the tolerance you want to know exactly how fast you are going.

[Coldrider]

an accurate speedo is handy when you want to ride as fast as you legally can.

on the open road, 100kph limit, you can sit at 110kph without getting a ticket
Of course if your speedo is out by say 7%, and you sit at 110, your actually going 102kph, so you can still legally go faster, this is why I love speedohealers 110 is 110, when riding near the tolerance you want to know exactly how fast you are going.

My experience is between 100 and 110kph the fuzz are not going to ping me, but they flash headlights and let it be known they are not happy chappies.

[vifferman]

My experience is that there seem to be a lot of paranoid drivers out there, who (a) implicitly believe in the accuracy of their speedometer, and (b) believe that if they exceed 100km/h, they will be convicted of murder. It's really bloody frustrating to be driving following someone who's traveling at 90-95km/h, seemingly convinced they're sitting on the speed limit.
Contrary to what the LTSA's roadside propaganda would have me believe, 100 IS a target for me. I aim to be doing no less than that at all times on the open road, if I can possibly help it, while not going fast enough to attract the attention of the Gummint Revenuers.

[Devil]

an accurate speedo is handy when you want to ride as fast as you legally can.

on the open road, 100kph limit, you can sit at 110kph without getting a ticket
Of course if your speedo is out by say 7%, and you sit at 110, your actually going 102kph, so you can still legally go faster, this is why I love speedohealers 110 is 110, when riding near the tolerance you want to know exactly how fast you are going.

You're still bargaining on a cop not being an arsehole and doing you for anything over 100km/h which he is legally entitled to do.

I do the same of course, try and sit at an actual 109km/h everywhere but realise that yes, I could get a ticket for that.

[Morcs]

You're still bargaining on a cop not being an arsehole and doing you for anything over 100km/h which he is legally entitled to do.

I do the same of course, try and sit at an actual 109km/h everywhere but realise that yes, I could get a ticket for that.

I did put the arsehole cop factor into my post originally but took it out

[Dave Lobster]

I wonder what tolerances Morris Group worked to in 1970...?

Worked??

[MisterD]

The speedo needle on my MG Midget flaps about like a P-fueled epileptic.

I wonder what tolerances Morris Group worked to in 1970...?

Probably also something to do with the fact that the only thing "damped" about that vehicle is the interior when you don't get the hood up quickly enough...

[NDORFN]

You're still bargaining on a cop not being an arsehole and doing you for anything over 100km/h which he is legally entitled to do.

I do the same of course, try and sit at an actual 109km/h everywhere but realise that yes, I could get a ticket for that.

Highway Patrol are complete arseholes, I don't dispute that, but I have never heard of anyone getting nicked for anything under 110.

[RDjase]

We've got an Audi that I'm pretty sure is bang on. Haven't tried GPS yet but it's always on the dot with those electronic signs showing your speed. It probably did have the 6% margin built in originally but putting 2 inch bigger rims on it must've evened it out. With all the aftermarket wheels people use these days, having some kind of manditory margin is pointless. I like the way there's a 9km margin for issuing speeding tickets though. Makes sense.

I dont trust the accuracy of there electronic speed signs, My 07 hilux is out 9kms . 59kms on my speedo is 50kms onn the sign. Then i drive past a school at 59kms on my speedo and get a ticket for 57kms(in school time )and get a ticket. I would like to find out were there calibraltion certs are displayed for them. Cops didnt give a rats arse and i just payed the ticket.

Beware the electronic signs lulling you into false security

[NDORFN]

I dont trust the accuracy of there electronic speed signs, My 07 hilux is out 9kms . 59kms on my speedo is 50kms onn the sign. Then i drive past a school at 59kms on my speedo and get a ticket for 57kms(in school time )and get a ticket. I would like to find out were there calibraltion certs are displayed for them. Cops didnt give a rats arse and i just payed the ticket.

Beware the electronic signs lulling you into false security

I go 40 tops past schools anyway.

[slofox]

I have never heard of anyone getting nicked for anything under 110.

I have. Seem to remember a post on here a couple of weeks ago - dude got done for 104 FFS!

[RDjase]

I go 40 tops past schools anyway.

they park 300 mtrs away from the school over the road from the park , and i got the ticket at 10 45.

At school start and finish times i am very cautous. Kids as we know are very impulsive and do silly things, well i know my son does and would hate anything to happen to him as any parent would

10 45am ticket is just revenue grabing, and its a high school too, not little kids

[NDORFN]

they park 300 mtrs away from the school over the road from the park , and i got the ticket at 10 45.

At school start and finish times i am very cautous. Kids as we know are very impulsive and do silly things, well i know my son does and would hate anything to happen to him as any parent would

10 45am ticket is just revenue grabing, and its a high school too, not little kids

That's entrapment in my books. Unfortunately my book is morally inspired and the law regarding traffic offenses financially inspired.