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| View Poll Results: Do Big Numbers on Your Speedometer Invite you to Speed? | |||
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3 | 75.00% |
| I've thought about it, but fight the temptation |
  
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0 | 0% |
| I only speed when other drivers give me no choice |
  
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1 | 25.00% |
| Yes!! Adios, SLOWPOKE!! |
  
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09-11-2022, 11:07 AM
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Concerns, Support, & Feedback
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Join Date: Dec 26, 2019
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Does the Range of your Car's Speedo cause you to Speed?
Some safety experts claim that "tall numbers" on your car's speedometer dial will encourage you to test your limits, and drive unsafely. Do you agree with this?
Why your car's speedometer goes up to 160 mph (even when your car can't) By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Speedometers that stretch far past legal driving speeds have long been the norm in the US, according to speedometer and auto safety experts. The trend has continued in the 21st century even as traffic deaths spike. MORE: https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/10/busin...mph/index.html |
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09-11-2022, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 05, 2013
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Why do some speedometers goto 160?
Can your engine really go that fast?? |
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09-11-2022, 07:14 PM
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