Re: 85 MPH speedometers

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Re: 85 MPH speedometers

SP Cook

31 May 2006 11:18

> In the late 70s and 80s, most (all?) cars had speedometers that would only
> go up to 85. Were they mandated by the government? What year did they come
> out? Why 85? At the time the maximum speed limit was 55.

A product of the Naderite know-nothings that controled the Carter
mis-administration. Mandated that a speedometers read 85 and note 55
in some way (usually its orange when the other numbers are white).
Speedshops did a brisk business in replacing these with ether Canadian
spec (which were metric, but still went up to the top speed of the car)
or cop car spec.

Then the NMSL was repealed, Joanie Claybrooke ceased to be listened to,
and TRAFFIC MORTALITY WENT DOWN. Just like we said it would. Because
underposted speed limts and over and selective enforcement of them
never saved one life or one drop of oil.

Now the irresponsible voices of stupidity are again resuming their war
on motorist's rights. Fight them.

Join the NMA.

SP Cook

Ronnie Dobbs	31 May 2006 10:26
In the late 70s and 80s, most (all?) cars had speedometers that would only go up to 85. Were they mandated by the government? What year did they come out? Why 85? At the time the maximum speed limit was 55.

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