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On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:25:25 -0600, "Ray O"
<rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote:
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>"Gord Beaman" <gord@islandtelecom.com> wrote in message
>news:i459r1td0m9e5kkv6b67h4go9bh9kb1lve@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote:
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>>>
>>>"Gord Beaman" <gord@islandtelecom.com> wrote in message
>>>news:jdk8r1dvp0fho2m04ejsnskugaaa827uj8@4ax.com...
>>>> "B. Peg" <bent_peg@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> How can you check if the speedometer is not properly calibrated and if
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> ask a mechanic to do it how much should it cost?
>>>>>
>>>>>If you belong to the Auto Club, they have a roving speedometer check
>>>>>vehicle. They post its location in their magazine, which is usually at
>>>>>one
>>>>>of their local offices. I believe it is a free check.
>>>>>
>>>>>The GPS idea is also good.
>>>>>
>>>>>B~
>>>>>
>>>>"
>>>> But how accurate is the GPS?...I have a Magellan Meridan
>>>> Gold...not very expensive (or is expense a factor?)
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> -Gord.
>>>> (use gordon in email)
>>>
>>>If the GPS is WAAS enabled, then it is probably accurate to within 10 or
>>>12
>>>feet. Without WAAS, it is probably within 30 feet.[/color]
>>
>> It claims to be, and it claims 'accurate to within 3 meters' so
>> perhaps it it...but that means the 'speed' is accurate does
>> it?...(Yes I suppose it does) :)
>> --
>>
>> -Gord.
>> (use gordon in email)[/color]
>
>"Accurate to within 3 meters" is about 9 or 10 feet. I assume that the
>clock function on the GPS is also pretty accurate so the distance/speed
>equation should be pretty accurate.[/color]

It is good enough to put a cruise missile thru a window....that is
good enough for me...LOL

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Scott in Florida