<VV> Metric speedometers

[Alan and Clare Wesson]

I always drive on the rev counter anyway, partly because i have driven a lot 
of mph cars in km/h countries and vice versa, and partly because rev 
counters tend to be more accurate, and so if you know the mph or km/h per 
1000 rpm figure of your car you have a *much* better take on its speed.

And the GPS thing I borrowed from a friend when I came to Hershey (and which 
incidentally I think gave Tony U a false impression of my material wealth, 
as it wasn't mine!) was very fun as well, and was switchable from mph to 
km/h. I think they are down to $200 or so in CompUSA now, and still falling, 
so it won't be too long before I can have one...

Cheers

Alan

P.S. Mind you, $200 is the kind of money I usually spend on a *whole car*...
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel@comcast.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 2:19 PM
Subject: <VV> Metric speedometers


> Hey guys, is it that difficult to remember 5/8?  50 MPH = 80KMH,  100KMH =
> 60MPH,  120KMH = 70MPH
> Just multiply kilometers by .6 and it is close enough.  Actual conversion 
> is
> around .61 but who's counting?
> Most Canadiens drive at USA speeds anyway from what I see on Ontario
> freeways.  They are all doing 70-75MPH even though the speed limit is
> 100KMH.
> Clark Hartzel, Michigan
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