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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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breaking the law is not my intention , i was questioning the accuracy of the digital speedometer kph digits when reducing speed if i was put in a situation where i had to bring it under a certain figure. either way this is a new one for lexus , if its a success i wont be surprised if other automakers follow suit.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SunnyPanx
breaking the law is not my intention , i was questioning the accuracy of the digital speedometer kph digits when reducing speed if i was put in a situation where i had to bring it under a certain figure. either way this is a new one for lexus , if its a success i wont be surprised if other automakers follow suit.
Not sure if the accuracy of HUD in Lexus can be a hint for that of the digital speedometer in the F Sport IS. In my RX, I always find the speed in HUD slightly slower than the analog one on the dash.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SunnyPanx
either way this is a new one for lexus , if its a success i wont be surprised if other automakers follow suit.
Digital speedometers have been around for a long time...
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SW13GS
Digital speedometers have been around for a long time...
Yeah even the old GMC vans from the early 90s had em.
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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The 1987 Ford Aerostar we had when I was a kid had a fully digital dash, very common in the 80s and 90s.

I think the first use of a digital speedometer in a car was in the 70s? I recall reading something like that.
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