Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"JXStern"

> I've questioned the speedometer on my 2004 Accord as being a little
> optimistic, reading 65mph when others are passing me in the presence
> of Highway Patrol car! And, um, I forget what else triggered
> suspicion, but I estimated at least 2-3mph discrepancy.

My 2004 Accord is dead on. I've tested it several times and at various
speeds using a handheld GPS. I've also tested it against the traffic
signboards that tell you your speed as you approach it. Under all
curcumstances, the readings match up. I can't say the same for the three
Civics I owned previously.

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"JXStern"

> I've questioned the speedometer on my 2004 Accord as being a little
> optimistic, reading 65mph when others are passing me in the presence
> of Highway Patrol car! And, um, I forget what else triggered
> suspicion, but I estimated at least 2-3mph discrepancy.

My 2004 Accord is dead on. I've tested it several times and at various
speeds using a handheld GPS. I've also tested it against the traffic
signboards that tell you your speed as you approach it. Under all
curcumstances, the readings match up. I can't say the same for the three
Civics I owned previously.

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"JXStern"

> I've questioned the speedometer on my 2004 Accord as being a little
> optimistic, reading 65mph when others are passing me in the presence
> of Highway Patrol car! And, um, I forget what else triggered
> suspicion, but I estimated at least 2-3mph discrepancy.

My 2004 Accord is dead on. I've tested it several times and at various
speeds using a handheld GPS. I've also tested it against the traffic
signboards that tell you your speed as you approach it. Under all
curcumstances, the readings match up. I can't say the same for the three
Civics I owned previously.

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:38:58 GMT, "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote:

>
>"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>news:asr7p29j8lo99bv0hgb2fnb05a15fignjn@4ax.com.. .
>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:11:22 -0600, Flatlander47
>> <flatlander47.removethis@removethis.cox.net> wrote:
>> >Comparing my 2001 Accord to GPS, the speedometer is dead on. Reads about
>1
>> >mph fast at all speeds.
>>
>> I've questioned the speedometer on my 2004 Accord as being a little
>> optimistic, reading 65mph when others are passing me in the presence
>> of Highway Patrol car! And, um, I forget what else triggered
>> suspicion, but I estimated at least 2-3mph discrepancy.
>>
>> However, if anything, I suspected the odometer of being a tad
>> pessimistic, reading shorter than actual distances, maybe a couple of
>> percent in the other direction.
>>
>> So the combination means I look at the speedometer, estimate my time
>> of arrival, and can't understand why I'm late.
>>
>> J.
>>
>On several long trips I have had a go at calibrating my speedometer. The
>accuracy of my calculation is 100% dependent on the assumption that the
>odometer is reading correctly. I set the cruise control to hold several
>speeds, usually 60, 65, 70 and 80 mph and then record the miles traveled
>over a 3 minute time period. The results were relatively consistent--the
>speedometer reading was always higher than the calculated number and it was
>a combination of a percentage of the speed plus a fixed value. The error was
>4% of the speedometer reading plus 2. So when set to 80, calculated was 75;
>70 vs 65, 65 vs 60, 60 vs 61 . Not too sure just how accurate this is but I
>do know that when I was moving at the 70 mph (65 speed limit) I always
>seemed to be the slowest one on the road.
>MLD

The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
highways.

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:38:58 GMT, "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote:

>
>"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>news:asr7p29j8lo99bv0hgb2fnb05a15fignjn@4ax.com.. .
>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:11:22 -0600, Flatlander47
>> <flatlander47.removethis@removethis.cox.net> wrote:
>> >Comparing my 2001 Accord to GPS, the speedometer is dead on. Reads about
>1
>> >mph fast at all speeds.
>>
>> I've questioned the speedometer on my 2004 Accord as being a little
>> optimistic, reading 65mph when others are passing me in the presence
>> of Highway Patrol car! And, um, I forget what else triggered
>> suspicion, but I estimated at least 2-3mph discrepancy.
>>
>> However, if anything, I suspected the odometer of being a tad
>> pessimistic, reading shorter than actual distances, maybe a couple of
>> percent in the other direction.
>>
>> So the combination means I look at the speedometer, estimate my time
>> of arrival, and can't understand why I'm late.
>>
>> J.
>>
>On several long trips I have had a go at calibrating my speedometer. The
>accuracy of my calculation is 100% dependent on the assumption that the
>odometer is reading correctly. I set the cruise control to hold several
>speeds, usually 60, 65, 70 and 80 mph and then record the miles traveled
>over a 3 minute time period. The results were relatively consistent--the
>speedometer reading was always higher than the calculated number and it was
>a combination of a percentage of the speed plus a fixed value. The error was
>4% of the speedometer reading plus 2. So when set to 80, calculated was 75;
>70 vs 65, 65 vs 60, 60 vs 61 . Not too sure just how accurate this is but I
>do know that when I was moving at the 70 mph (65 speed limit) I always
>seemed to be the slowest one on the road.
>MLD

The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
highways.

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:38:58 GMT, "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote:

>
>"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>news:asr7p29j8lo99bv0hgb2fnb05a15fignjn@4ax.com.. .
>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:11:22 -0600, Flatlander47
>> <flatlander47.removethis@removethis.cox.net> wrote:
>> >Comparing my 2001 Accord to GPS, the speedometer is dead on. Reads about
>1
>> >mph fast at all speeds.
>>
>> I've questioned the speedometer on my 2004 Accord as being a little
>> optimistic, reading 65mph when others are passing me in the presence
>> of Highway Patrol car! And, um, I forget what else triggered
>> suspicion, but I estimated at least 2-3mph discrepancy.
>>
>> However, if anything, I suspected the odometer of being a tad
>> pessimistic, reading shorter than actual distances, maybe a couple of
>> percent in the other direction.
>>
>> So the combination means I look at the speedometer, estimate my time
>> of arrival, and can't understand why I'm late.
>>
>> J.
>>
>On several long trips I have had a go at calibrating my speedometer. The
>accuracy of my calculation is 100% dependent on the assumption that the
>odometer is reading correctly. I set the cruise control to hold several
>speeds, usually 60, 65, 70 and 80 mph and then record the miles traveled
>over a 3 minute time period. The results were relatively consistent--the
>speedometer reading was always higher than the calculated number and it was
>a combination of a percentage of the speed plus a fixed value. The error was
>4% of the speedometer reading plus 2. So when set to 80, calculated was 75;
>70 vs 65, 65 vs 60, 60 vs 61 . Not too sure just how accurate this is but I
>do know that when I was moving at the 70 mph (65 speed limit) I always
>seemed to be the slowest one on the road.
>MLD

The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
highways.

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:38:58 GMT, "MLD" <MLD@verizon.net> wrote:

>
>"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
>news:asr7p29j8lo99bv0hgb2fnb05a15fignjn@4ax.com.. .
>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:11:22 -0600, Flatlander47
>> <flatlander47.removethis@removethis.cox.net> wrote:
>> >Comparing my 2001 Accord to GPS, the speedometer is dead on. Reads about
>1
>> >mph fast at all speeds.
>>
>> I've questioned the speedometer on my 2004 Accord as being a little
>> optimistic, reading 65mph when others are passing me in the presence
>> of Highway Patrol car! And, um, I forget what else triggered
>> suspicion, but I estimated at least 2-3mph discrepancy.
>>
>> However, if anything, I suspected the odometer of being a tad
>> pessimistic, reading shorter than actual distances, maybe a couple of
>> percent in the other direction.
>>
>> So the combination means I look at the speedometer, estimate my time
>> of arrival, and can't understand why I'm late.
>>
>> J.
>>
>On several long trips I have had a go at calibrating my speedometer. The
>accuracy of my calculation is 100% dependent on the assumption that the
>odometer is reading correctly. I set the cruise control to hold several
>speeds, usually 60, 65, 70 and 80 mph and then record the miles traveled
>over a 3 minute time period. The results were relatively consistent--the
>speedometer reading was always higher than the calculated number and it was
>a combination of a percentage of the speed plus a fixed value. The error was
>4% of the speedometer reading plus 2. So when set to 80, calculated was 75;
>70 vs 65, 65 vs 60, 60 vs 61 . Not too sure just how accurate this is but I
>do know that when I was moving at the 70 mph (65 speed limit) I always
>seemed to be the slowest one on the road.
>MLD

The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
highways.

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:7qi8p25t1lgdhuvqc4dd68hjrvarcmjc6p@4ax.com...
>
> The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
> highways.
>

I'm so used to the markers here in Arizona I forget not all states have
them. I know California doesn't.

Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:7qi8p25t1lgdhuvqc4dd68hjrvarcmjc6p@4ax.com...
>
> The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
> highways.
>

I'm so used to the markers here in Arizona I forget not all states have
them. I know California doesn't.

Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:7qi8p25t1lgdhuvqc4dd68hjrvarcmjc6p@4ax.com...
>
> The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
> highways.
>

I'm so used to the markers here in Arizona I forget not all states have
them. I know California doesn't.

Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:7qi8p25t1lgdhuvqc4dd68hjrvarcmjc6p@4ax.com...
>
> The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
> highways.
>

I'm so used to the markers here in Arizona I forget not all states have
them. I know California doesn't.

Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

Yes California does! Take a look at those little white rectangular
paddles along to side of the road. The Large numbers on them are
post-miles. Also at certain markers that end in ##.00 there will be a
large white mark in the middle of the sideline stripe. These may be 5
miles apart or less. This is so that the CHP can clock your speed from
the air.

Randy




On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:02:43 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:

> "Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:7qi8p25t1lgdhuvqc4dd68hjrvarcmjc6p@4ax.com...
>>
>> The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
>> highways.
>>
>
> I'm so used to the markers here in Arizona I forget not all states have
> them. I know California doesn't.
>
> Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

Yes California does! Take a look at those little white rectangular
paddles along to side of the road. The Large numbers on them are
post-miles. Also at certain markers that end in ##.00 there will be a
large white mark in the middle of the sideline stripe. These may be 5
miles apart or less. This is so that the CHP can clock your speed from
the air.

Randy




On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:02:43 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:

> "Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:7qi8p25t1lgdhuvqc4dd68hjrvarcmjc6p@4ax.com...
>>
>> The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
>> highways.
>>
>
> I'm so used to the markers here in Arizona I forget not all states have
> them. I know California doesn't.
>
> Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

Yes California does! Take a look at those little white rectangular
paddles along to side of the road. The Large numbers on them are
post-miles. Also at certain markers that end in ##.00 there will be a
large white mark in the middle of the sideline stripe. These may be 5
miles apart or less. This is so that the CHP can clock your speed from
the air.

Randy




On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:02:43 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:

> "Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:7qi8p25t1lgdhuvqc4dd68hjrvarcmjc6p@4ax.com...
>>
>> The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
>> highways.
>>
>
> I'm so used to the markers here in Arizona I forget not all states have
> them. I know California doesn't.
>
> Mike

Re: Odometer Class Action Suit?
 

Yes California does! Take a look at those little white rectangular
paddles along to side of the road. The Large numbers on them are
post-miles. Also at certain markers that end in ##.00 there will be a
large white mark in the middle of the sideline stripe. These may be 5
miles apart or less. This is so that the CHP can clock your speed from
the air.

Randy




On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:02:43 -0700, Michael Pardee wrote:

> "Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:7qi8p25t1lgdhuvqc4dd68hjrvarcmjc6p@4ax.com...
>>
>> The best way to check is to use the mile markers on the interstate
>> highways.
>>
>
> I'm so used to the markers here in Arizona I forget not all states have
> them. I know California doesn't.
>
> Mike