How accurate is your speedo? – Drive

An exclusive Drive test has shown 93 per cent of new car speedometers are inaccurate. 

A five-month study of 60 new vehicles ranging in price from $14,490 to $441,300 showed most speedos measured over the posted limit by an average of 5km/h at 100km/h – well within the Australian Design Rule parameters.

The difference in readings – as much as 6 per cent at 100km/h – can partially explain the difference in driving speeds on some freeways. 

It’s particularly noticeable on heavily policed…


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