Speedo Digital Speedo

GlenMH · 26th July 2006, 21:42

Having just come from a car with a normal speedometer, has anyone else had a snag judging the rate you are accellerating at? For example, joining a motorway, I used to be able to keep a rough eye on where the needle was and its rate of movement to judge how fast I was accellerating up to the limit (and beyond

).

This is a good bit more difficult with a digital speedo - how do you all get on?

Glen

Pottsy · 26th July 2006, 21:52

... by not looking at it

Bungle · 26th July 2006, 22:01

You kind of get used to it. The only problem it poses is one mentioned in the bugs/faults page. That it is normal in the fact it over reads your speed, but the perceived accuracy the digital display gives you makes the difference more noticable. The example I was given was in a normal car with an analogue speedo, you might read your speed as 'just over forty' whereas the civic displays a big bold 42. When you use a GPS that says you are realy doing 39, you get annoyed that the number is wrong. You won't really mind with a traditional speedo, though.

The other thing I have noticed is that trying to hold a speed, with or without Cruise Control, the fluctuations of 1 or 2 mph really show. A needle hovering around a speed on a dial doesn't show so much when the speed varies.

Now I am used to it, I wouldn't change it. Or would I

richierich · 27th July 2006, 08:54

I agree with Pottsy, but minus the wink, the rate of acceleration when joining from a slip road is of little consequence, providing your speed is matching those on the first lane and you have picked your spot to join, you just accelerate more or less to get to the spot you have got in your mind.

The best thing with the speedo and the rate of acceleration (certainly with the 2.2 iCDTi) is to see how many numbers you can jump, away from the lights 3, 4, 10 , 17, 25. (These numbers are not based on any actual events, my memory is not that good, might have a better look later)

Maldax · 27th July 2006, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by richierich

The best thing with the speedo and the rate of acceleration (certainly with the 2.2 iCDTi) is to see how many numbers you can jump, away from the lights 3, 4, 10 , 17, 25. (These numbers are not based on any actual events, my memory is not that good, might have a better look later)

I am sure the best thing to be looking at when pulling away at light is THE ROAD!

richierich · 27th July 2006, 09:06

If its straight and clear, eyes down!

Copycat · 27th July 2006, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by richierich

If its straight and clear, eyes down!

Or check out the others from your rear view mirror.

richierich · 27th July 2006, 09:36

That would be one reason to have the camera working when going forwards, mind you, it would have to have zoom capability.

elfa7 · 27th July 2006, 11:22

You should'nt look at your speedo. It's all to do with judgement. The speed of the vehicles, is the gap big enough to filter into. Down to experience really.

richierich · 27th July 2006, 11:28

Quote:

big enough to filter into

For London traffic the quote should read "small enough to force your way into"

elfa7 · 27th July 2006, 11:31

Your into a different ball game now, Richie. Like survival of the fittest, or maddest, or daftest. I could go on, and on.

Skaven252 · 27th July 2006, 11:49

BTW, is there any way to change the refresh rate of the digital speedo display? I know that a too fast refresh rate will make the numbers flick around like crazy, but I still wouldn't mind it being a little bit faster...

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GlenMH Valve Cap Join Date: 13th June 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Digital Speedo Having just come from a car with a normal speedometer, has anyone else had a snag judging the rate you are accellerating at? For example, joining a motorway, I used to be able to keep a rough eye on where the needle was and its rate of movement to judge how fast I was accellerating up to the limit (and beyond ). This is a good bit more difficult with a digital speedo - how do you all get on? Glen

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,090 Thanks: 18 Thanked 111 Times in 64 Posts iTrader: (0)	... by not looking at it

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	You kind of get used to it. The only problem it poses is one mentioned in the bugs/faults page. That it is normal in the fact it over reads your speed, but the perceived accuracy the digital display gives you makes the difference more noticable. The example I was given was in a normal car with an analogue speedo, you might read your speed as 'just over forty' whereas the civic displays a big bold 42. When you use a GPS that says you are realy doing 39, you get annoyed that the number is wrong. You won't really mind with a traditional speedo, though. The other thing I have noticed is that trying to hold a speed, with or without Cruise Control, the fluctuations of 1 or 2 mph really show. A needle hovering around a speed on a dial doesn't show so much when the speed varies. Now I am used to it, I wouldn't change it. Or would I

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I agree with Pottsy, but minus the wink, the rate of acceleration when joining from a slip road is of little consequence, providing your speed is matching those on the first lane and you have picked your spot to join, you just accelerate more or less to get to the spot you have got in your mind. The best thing with the speedo and the rate of acceleration (certainly with the 2.2 iCDTi) is to see how many numbers you can jump, away from the lights 3, 4, 10 , 17, 25. (These numbers are not based on any actual events, my memory is not that good, might have a better look later)

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If its straight and clear, eyes down!

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That would be one reason to have the camera working when going forwards, mind you, it would have to have zoom capability.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	You should'nt look at your speedo. It's all to do with judgement. The speed of the vehicles, is the gap big enough to filter into. Down to experience really.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Your into a different ball game now, Richie. Like survival of the fittest, or maddest, or daftest. I could go on, and on.

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Skaven252 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st June 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 247 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	BTW, is there any way to change the refresh rate of the digital speedo display? I know that a too fast refresh rate will make the numbers flick around like crazy, but I still wouldn't mind it being a little bit faster...