At 11:42 PM 2/18/2002, developtrust wrote:
>What is the big deal about MPH being not accurate with different tires. Is
>there a police following you ready to give a ticket? Is it really that
>important to be so accurate? Does 3 to 4 miles per hour really matter that
>much.
>
>Please enlighten me as to why it is so important.

Well...strictly speaking it doesn't matter what the gauge reads as long as
you know what it means.  It's esthetically satisfying though to have it
actually read correctly, and makes it easier for other folks to drive the
beast.  As to the police following -- well yes, there is.  Don't you have
speed limits in California?

david

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