Sometimes readouts can be changed via a "hidden/secret" switch.
I once had an Audi and you could switch between F and C by holding down the
air-con button and pressing the "temperature up" or "temperature down"
button for a second or two.
From: "Michael Payne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "Michael Payne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Subject: [USMA:38343] Re: Federal Speedometer requirements
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:20:59 +0000
I'm sure this is the case in the Mercedes now as well.
I test drove one today, the display shows MPH only, it is possible to
display km/h digitally as well as the odometer display in km. However the
outside air temperature is F only, never changes. I was thinking if the
rules state "the ability" to display MPH, I could get the primary display
in km/h with the secondary display in MPH. Hence the need to look at the
rules.
It's very frustrating if you want Metric only, there is a general
assumption that no one wants metric! It's amazing that I can use the metric
system and by Federal law "no contract or dealing can be deemed invalid or
liable to objection". Yet it's almost impossible to get metric.
Regards,
Mike
On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:41:26 +0000, Michael Payne wrote
I've been Googling for the relevant Federal documentation on speedometer
displays. I remember it can have MPH or km/h & MPH. It seems some
manufacturers are now making the former only. Mercedes is an example
where they used to have both now have only MPH on the display. I'm
adamant that I will not buy a vehicle unless it has km/h as the
primary display, so I'm trying to find the relevant rules to quote.
I'm sure someone on this list has a web site somewhere that give the
information.
Michael Payne
1 Thorton Court
Potomac Falls VA 20165
USA
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