Speedometer vs. GPS
metalguy
Posted 2008-06-25 10:03 PM (#12401)
Subject: Speedometer vs. GPS


Tourer

Posts: 550
Tacoma, WA
Ok, maybe someone in the know will enlighten me on this one! I often compare my GPS MPH with my Speedometer. The way I see it, I think my GPS is more accurate...am I right? -------Metalguy
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chitowntom03
Posted 2008-06-25 10:22 PM (#12406 - in reply to #12401)
Subject: RE: Speedometer vs. GPS


Cruiser

Posts: 109
you are right bu 2 miles per hour, god bless the military
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Fergy
Posted 2008-06-26 1:56 AM (#12413 - in reply to #12401)
Subject: RE: Speedometer vs. GPS


Cruiser

Posts: 153
Frisco, TX
GPS is much more accurate.
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space_cwboy
Posted 2008-06-29 10:08 AM (#12563 - in reply to #12401)
Subject: Re: Speedometer vs. GPS


Cruiser

Posts: 235
Evergreen, CO
My Vision speedo readout is typically 2 mph higher than the speed displayed on my GPS. The GPS is far more accurate. Use it to set/judge your REAL speed.
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Visioneer
Posted 2008-06-29 10:14 AM (#12565 - in reply to #12401)
Subject: Re: Speedometer vs. GPS


Cruiser

Posts: 53
Ann Arbor, MI
My GPS agrees with the bike, car & truck. I have to assume they are all correct.
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jama
Posted 2008-06-29 10:59 AM (#12567 - in reply to #12401)
Subject: Re: Speedometer vs. GPS


Cruiser

Posts: 293
Arkansas
Likewise- mine is also 2 mph lower than the gps.
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Digby
Posted 2008-06-29 1:26 PM (#12573 - in reply to #12401)
Subject: RE: Speedometer vs. GPS


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Posts: 141
I have had the oppertunity to go through the speed indicators that are set-up to let you know that 35mph means 35..etc You must have seen the things with the led read out " your speed is". Well whenever these contraptions are set up I have taken it as an invitation to check the speedometer. Guess what ....in three different states they all agree that the speedo registers 2mph higher than on the radar speed. Just a little input. Digby

Edited by Digby 2008-06-29 1:27 PM
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metalguy
Posted 2008-06-30 2:05 PM (#12608 - in reply to #12401)
Subject: Re: Speedometer vs. GPS


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Posts: 550
Tacoma, WA
My speedo reads about 2MPH high as well. At least, compared to my GPS. I put the GPS in my truck, and it reads approx 5 mph slower than my truck speedo. My old 1971 240Z is spot-on. -----Metalguy
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