>From my experience the speedometers in most cars are optimistic, i.e. they
indicate a higher speed than you are actually travelling.
...Wayne
>
> Hmmm, I disagree, Chuck. You drive at your speed limit and you'll be
fine*.
> The only excuse for being caught speeding is that you did not know the
limit
> (as with changing limits on that stretch of road in Florida). I was last
caught
> speeding on a stretch of road where the limit went down to 50mph without
> my knowledge. But then that was my fault for not noticing the signs.
>
> I have no sympathy for speeders, myself included. I have even less
> sympathy for people who slow for speed cameras, to well below the limit,
> then accelerate once past the camera.
>
> Chris
> * In the UK your speedometer is assumed to be accurate within 10% at
> 30mph. I have taken this to mean 10% at 70mph as well . . .
>
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