How fast have you gone?
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Re: How fast have you gone?
I've been up to 105 (with 4 passengers and luggage, and there was still room to go. Everyone was suprised how quickly we got that fast given it's a 4 cyl hybrid. I'm sure people could hit 120 before the engine governor kicks in (I never understood why manufacturers put speedos well above 120 mph in cars, as the fuel cut-off make it moot.
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Re: How fast have you gone?
My guess... when the average person drives ~60MPH, the needle is in near the middle (60 is half way to 120), so the driver feels comfortable. It's be stressful if the needle was all the way to the right.
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Re: How fast have you gone?
I think their is probably some legal reason. If people disable governor and then wreck the car they might have / could sue because the car was not able to show how fast they were going.
just a guess.
just a guess.
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Re: How fast have you gone?
A forensic scientist can look at a crash and use the data and recreate your speed, braking, etc.
Last edited by haroldo; Jul 30, 2008 at 08:46 AM.
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From: Asheville, NC
Re: How fast have you gone?
I did not mean crash data, that would not help someone driving the car at 130 when the speedo only went to 100. thats what i mean, crash data has nothing to do with a person's ability to know how fast they are going while driving. just another reason to sue someone I think.
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Re: How fast have you gone?
I know the car gives you an Excellent on the screen when you've been a good little boy or girl if you drive with high FE.
Does the screen say anything special when you top 100 miles per hour?
I imagine it would say "Shame on you!", "I'm going to tell your parents on you" or "If you do keep doing that you'll go blind" (you may be too young to understand that reference)
Does the screen say anything special when you top 100 miles per hour?
I imagine it would say "Shame on you!", "I'm going to tell your parents on you" or "If you do keep doing that you'll go blind" (you may be too young to understand that reference)
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From: Southern California
Re: How fast have you gone?
in California, the cars ECU / stored data CAN NOT be used by the insurance industry OR the court system. It is ONLY allowed to be used by the manufacture to determine if it was a failure of the vehicle. I'm sure many other states follow this, but I don't live there, so I don't follow them.
But anyway - the information CAN NOT be used against you.... in California.
But anyway - the information CAN NOT be used against you.... in California.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Chilliwack BC
Re: How fast have you gone?
190kmh or 118mph. Held it there for a few minutes on desert roads. It seems governed at that speed. Won't try again I was just curious. 2 people in the car with luggage at the time.
