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    Speedo / odometer calibrations

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    I sometimes get a bit upset with manufacturers' explanations, or spin, in addressing issues raised by consumers. Regarding Subaru speedo issues, the statement by Subaru's spokesman that there is a disconnect between speedo indicated km/h and odometer recorded distance is not correct. They receive input data from the same source and, if the instrument is internally calibrated correctly with regard to speed/time/distance, the odometer will reflect the distance covered as that shown by the speedo as a speed/time factor. Simply expressed, if we put the vehicle on jacks and ran it with the speedo showing exactly 100km/h for exactly one hour the odometer would show distance covered as 100km. If the Subaru speedo reads 10 per cent high, the vehicle speedo would show 100km travelled, yet the vehicle covered more like 90km.

    Answered by CarsGuide
    23 March 2015
    Paul Gover

    Great feedback, thanks for your opinion, which we encourage from readers. However, Subaru stands by the spokesman's original statement.

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