Speedometer Error

I did manage to sort the 60mph on real hgv's. Seems the uk did something on there own. The EU 56 was backdated and not just new as far as I am aware but past some point they are not needed.

Did you know that an empty Tesco artic clocks in at circa 17 tonnes and a hell of a lot of that is down to the racking. Actually I think it's 19.

John

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Sorry ALL vans whether car derived or not.

Friend was recently done in a Doblo van travelling at 70 on the A50 but a Doblo car, ie with side windows fitted is OK up to 70.

Also plenty of ways to bypass limiters on HGV's [ don't care what they call them this week, still HGV's in my book ] however the tacho will record that speed and not only the tacho which is vehicle specific it will also record that speed on the drivers card.

The drivers card is a card, same size as a credit card that is slots into the vehicle somewhere and linked to the tacho.

This records everything the driver does as regards hours, speed, time driving etc. The newer cards also have an RFI strip in them so Plod doesn't even have to pull you over, they can read the card as they drive alongside.

When you drive in those 50mph average speed zones, it's clear that many drivers somehow believe that the speed thresholds for them is somehow lower than it would be for a static camera - like 47-48mph from what I can tell. Why on earth would that be?

As discussed above, the prevailing threshold allowing for the accuracy of the speedo is at least +10% +2mph, so you should be safe driving at 57 or so - assuming the driving conditions otherwise permit. Sure enough, I've driven all over the country on that basis and have still to cop a ticket. Yes, I have about 35 years of accident free driving with only one minor traffic offence (speeding, 15 years ago) in that entire period.

There's a lot of bull sitting when it comes to driving but also a lot of irrational thinking.

Murray

Perhaps they were screaming along at 55 before they realised they were in a 50 zone and have to bring the average down.

Rod

www.gov.uk/speed-limits

The Doblo (I think) counts as a small panel van as it came before the people carrier,

Neil

If you want to drive above the speed limit, based on the 10 p/cent etc. you have to be sure that your car speedo is accurate.

A story in the papers a couple of weeks ago, claimed that the Police are intending to clamp down on those exceeding speed limits by even small amounts.

Hi Rod, I have done exactly that a couple of times.

Regards Nick.