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Old 02-07-2013, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TwinTurboGTR View Post
I thought those GPS units weren't accurate? I know our speedos aren't calibrated to high specs, but if that gap is a dynamic number, thats 8mph. Seems like a lot to be off. If the number is extrapolated the faster one goes, then I guess its not so bad???
Garmin states MPG accuracy to 0.1 MPH regardless of speed. Independant tests run on these have shown no more then 0.5 MPH. GPS speed is closer to true speed then anything else, radar guns included.

FWIW, his pic shows 123 MPH, so it's 6, not 8MPH.
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