2 Very Random/Stupid Questions/Observations

BIRDMAN said:

1. Do the adjustable pedals, namely the gas pedal, have any effect on throttle response? Think about it, when you move the pedal all the way "up", there's about 4.5" from pedal to floor. When you move the pedal all the way down, there's about 3" pedal to floor. Since at any point of adjustment, there is a varying distance to the floor, does the throttle calibration change?


2. Speedometer readout beyond 60MPH. Next time you're on the highway going say, 75 mph. Look at your speedometer. The needle reads 75MPH from your point of view centered with the gauge cluster. Now move your head to the right so you're looking at the speedometer gauge straight on...it will appear to read 72MPH.

So the question is, in a world where 10 over the speed limit is probably not going to get you pulled over, and 13mph probably will...how is the speedometer calibrated? Is it calibrated to be accurate from the offset driver's view? Or is it most accurate straight on?

The good news is, the further to the right of the speedo you view, the slower it appears you're going after the 12 o'clock position (60mph). So, from your wife's point of view in the passenger's seat, it looks like you're going about 5-6 MPH slower than what you see from the driver's seat.

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Big Blue said:

You need to get laid more.

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