Is this over the top or what?

[ricklin]

I just noticed this today, after almost 3 k miles.

The freakin speedometer works in reverse! I don't think I've seen another car that tells you how fast you are going backwards.

And yup both the digital and analog.

Am I the only one that thinks this is a little over the top and useless?

[Marc Gelefsky]

Originally Posted by ricklin

I just noticed this today, after almost 3 k miles.

The freakin speedometer works in reverse! I don't think I've seen another car that tells you how fast you are going back wards.

And yup both the digital and analog.

Am I the only one that thinks this is a little over the top and useless?

Ahhhh... the magic of eee-lec-tronics! what will they think of next!

Don't hit anything going backwards while watching the speedo!

[1JB]

That's funny. How did you ever end up looking at the speedo going in reverse?

[ricklin]

Originally Posted by 1JB

That's funny. How did you ever end up looking at the speedo going in reverse?

I always stare at the speedo in reverse! That way I know how fast I am going when I back in to something! Actually the digital takes a heartbeat or to to "settle".
I then went to a wide open parking lot to confirm that yup it works in reverse.
And yeah I know it's electronic duh.
My point is it had to cost something for this feature, seems rather silly.

[70Sixter]

On the more serious side, that digital speedo has taught me that some gauges are fine in some applications. That lil analog version is too hard for my old eyes to read without losing concentration on my driving.

Maybe in reverse!

[ricklin]

Originally Posted by 70Sixter

On the more serious side, that digital speedo has taught me that some gauges are fine in some applications. That lil analog version is too hard for my old eyes to read without losing concentration on my driving.

Maybe in reverse!

Completly agree, the analog is only good for ballpark speed, requires to much concentration for my old eyes as well. In fact I don't think it would be much good for young eyes either. Glad the digital is there.