Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out

Stuart_J · 13-02-2008, 20:01

I have had it confirmed by an independant test that the Speedo on a Super 140 Elegance is exactly 5% over.

I was happily running along the A303 with the cruise set on 100 when some kind chap in uniform flagged me down & explained he had checked my speed with his laser thingy magig & I was only doing 95.

Ah well £60 to Gordon & 3 points

Interestingly he read the speed just over 500 Metres from him

Quinten · 13-02-2008, 20:41

Dr Zoidberg · 13-02-2008, 20:43

That's about the same as all the other models of Skoda.
The one on my Octavia reads 78mph at a true 73.

As for the fine , not much sympathy here as you were well over the limit and lucky not to get taken to court.

**VRStu** · 13-02-2008, 20:43

Sadly it's not a collector card, you don't get a discount with the more you have

Very nice of the gentleman to check it for you though

SJFISHER67 · 13-02-2008, 21:43

Phew....That was close!

rotodiesel · 13-02-2008, 22:30

The allowable tolerance for speedometer accuracy according to vehicle construction and use is +- 6%.

VAG got it right this time.

rotodiesel.

**VRStu** · 13-02-2008, 22:35

I thought is was + ?% - 0

They must not under read

ScoobyChris · 13-02-2008, 22:40

Construction and use say that the speedometer may show up to 110% of actual speed (ie the speedo is allowed to overread by up to 10%) but it would never show your speed lower than actual speed.

Bad luck, Stuart - whereabouts on the A303 was it?

Chris

Stuart_J · 14-02-2008, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Construction and use say that the speedometer may show up to 110% of actual speed (ie the speedo is allowed to overread by up to 10%) but it would never show your speed lower than actual speed.

Bad luck, Stuart - whereabouts on the A303 was it?

Chris

A few miles west of Thruxton theres a long straight, I would guess over a mile long, he was in the lay by at the end using a Silver BMW with a detector mounted on a tripod next to the car.

Anoying thing is he said they can only operate those kind of traps when the traffics fairly light .
So if you speed in heavy traffic & keep close to the car in front you stand a better chance of not getting caught. I think I would rather speed on clear roads than test that theory & take the points

Anyway fair cop, just glad I wasnt in the 4x4 as that is hard to keep restrained

Stuart_J · 14-02-2008, 09:56

Polices rules for pulling you are +10% + 2 Therefore in a 70 limit you can drive at 79 (70 + 7 + 2) add on the 5% error & its 83 so an indicated 80 should be safe

daiking · 14-02-2008, 10:12

Did you pull the "I was only regenerating my DPF" card?

Stuart_J · 14-02-2008, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by daiking

Did you pull the "I was only regenerating my DPF" card?

Dr Zoidberg · 14-02-2008, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart_J

Polices rules for pulling you are +10% + 2 Therefore in a 70 limit you can drive at 79 (70 + 7 + 2) add on the 5% error & its 83 so an indicated 80 should be safe

That's the ACPO guidelines , but it's not a guaranteed rule that they always work to.

Some forces in some locations *will* work to a lower tolerance , others will work to a higher one.

On a speed trap I worked on we started issuing tickets at 40 in a 30 , and of the 35 or so people that were caught , three were police officers.

Captain Sisko · 14-02-2008, 11:50

Very close, could have been a ban.

is that a 5% tolerance or 5mph out then?
My Felly reports my speed as 65-67MPH when the speedo reads 70

Supurbia · 14-02-2008, 12:17

I noticed this on my sat nav, 70 on the clocks is 65 on the nav.

Stuart_J · 14-02-2008, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Sisko

Very close, could have been a ban.

is that a 5% tolerance or 5mph out then?
My Felly reports my speed as 65-67MPH when the speedo reads 70

License was clean so unlikely, generally you need to be 100+ for an automatic ban & then on a clean its normally not more than 4 weeks. 96 would have been a trip to court though

These days you have to expect to get caught occasionally, might invest in a bit more technology in the next car, buy a foreign car or get a foreign license,Malta is apparently a good bet

Shame plod cant do something about all the unroadworthy cars out there & the poor std of driving. If 1 in 10 cars are un insured it cant be that hard to catch a load. Basic problem for enforcement these days is the lack of traffic police, the introduction of the traffic Wombles has only made the situation worse but Im guessing they will shortly have more powers.

Leeboy · 14-02-2008, 14:45

At least you actually got to have a conversation with your acuser though, not just a van at the side of the road taking pictures!

Stuart_J · 14-02-2008, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeboy

At least you actually got to have a conversation with your acuser though, not just a van at the side of the road taking pictures!

And very pleasant he was to, just doing his Job, next in line was a Masserati, pulled him first but left him to think about things while he processed me

XP3NNY · 15-02-2008, 15:17

When I've check my dials against Climatronics digital speedo, the difference is huge. When my dials shows 90mph I'm actually doing 80mph.
Wondering what was the real speed when I was doing 145mph in geramy :-) 130mph???

Dr Zoidberg · 15-02-2008, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by XP3NNY

When I've check my dials against Climatronics digital speedo, the difference is huge. When my dials shows 90mph I'm actually doing 80mph.
Wondering what was the real speed when I was doing 145mph in geramy :-) 130mph???

The climatronic speedo seems just as far under the true speed as the dashboard is above it.

calderscot · 15-02-2008, 17:24

I always use my gps as my speedo. It's more accurate

13-02-2008, 20:01	#1
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,719 Members Car: Nissan 350Z Twin Turbo Also Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K & Superb td 140 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 78 Posts	Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out I have had it confirmed by an independant test that the Speedo on a Super 140 Elegance is exactly 5% over. I was happily running along the A303 with the cruise set on 100 when some kind chap in uniform flagged me down & explained he had checked my speed with his laser thingy magig & I was only doing 95. Ah well £60 to Gordon & 3 points Interestingly he read the speed just over 500 Metres from him __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

13-02-2008, 20:41	#2
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out __________________ Awooga!!!

13-02-2008, 20:43	#3
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,759 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 31 Thanked 196 Times in 147 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out That's about the same as all the other models of Skoda. The one on my Octavia reads 78mph at a true 73. As for the fine , not much sympathy here as you were well over the limit and lucky not to get taken to court. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

13-02-2008, 20:43	#4
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out Sadly it's not a collector card, you don't get a discount with the more you have Very nice of the gentleman to check it for you though __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

13-02-2008, 21:43	#5
SJFISHER67 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 686 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out Phew....That was close! __________________ Skoda Superb 2.0 TDi 'vRS' (It's an Elegance really) 2008 Factory lowered and a boot spoiler!

13-02-2008, 22:30	#6
rotodiesel Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 672 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 85 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out The allowable tolerance for speedometer accuracy according to vehicle construction and use is +- 6%. VAG got it right this time. rotodiesel.

13-02-2008, 22:35	#7
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out I thought is was + ?% - 0 They must not under read __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

13-02-2008, 22:40	#8
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,198 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 15 Thanked 337 Times in 290 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out Construction and use say that the speedometer may show up to 110% of actual speed (ie the speedo is allowed to overread by up to 10%) but it would never show your speed lower than actual speed. Bad luck, Stuart - whereabouts on the A303 was it? Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

14-02-2008, 09:56	#10
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,719 Members Car: Nissan 350Z Twin Turbo Also Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K & Superb td 140 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out Polices rules for pulling you are +10% + 2 Therefore in a 70 limit you can drive at 79 (70 + 7 + 2) add on the 5% error & its 83 so an indicated 80 should be safe __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

14-02-2008, 11:50	#14
Captain Sisko Skodaless Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 2,476 Members Car: Dainty Little skoda Felicia 1.6 Thanks: 44 Thanked 135 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out Very close, could have been a ban. is that a 5% tolerance or 5mph out then? My Felly reports my speed as 65-67MPH when the speedo reads 70 __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 112000 miles now with a borked head gasket Clickable for "boring" info

14-02-2008, 12:17	#15
Supurbia Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 991 Members Car: Superb 1.9 TDi Auto Thanks: 2 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out I noticed this on my sat nav, 70 on the clocks is 65 on the nav.

14-02-2008, 14:45	#17
Leeboy Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,176 Members Car: Superb TDI (Octy vRS in storage) Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out At least you actually got to have a conversation with your acuser though, not just a van at the side of the road taking pictures! __________________ Lee Want to be carbon-neutral while driving? Hold your breath!

15-02-2008, 15:17	#19
XP3NNY Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 43 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out When I've check my dials against Climatronics digital speedo, the difference is huge. When my dials shows 90mph I'm actually doing 80mph. Wondering what was the real speed when I was doing 145mph in geramy :-) 130mph???

15-02-2008, 17:24	#21
calderscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 34 Members Car: Skoda Superb Classic Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Superb Speedo confirmed as 5% out I always use my gps as my speedo. It's more accurate

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