Does anyone know of any places in the Northern Virginia (Fairfax area) that do speedometer calibrations? Not necessarily 'dyno-testing' with a speedometer readout, but official calibrations... A friend of mine got a wreckless driving ticket and the lawyer insisted on getting this checked, so I thought I wouldask...

Did ya search the site before posting this?

that's correct.

seriously. Wher4e can you get it done? just any auto shop?

Juan in Manassass by the Spanish grocery store. You give him twenty bucks and he jogs next to your car.

There's a place near Fairfax circle behind where the old Lone Star Steakhouse used to be (Fire & Ice, I believe is there now). I don't know the name of the shop, but it's right next to the Townhome Contemporary Furniture store. -§

http://www.lasttrafficstop.com/calibrat.htm guys name is Edward Guerrero and it only cost 50 bucks. Good luck

I called up one place today but they dont do it for 4WD/AWD cars, which i have. I have seen the equipment, 2 pairs of rolelrs in the ground and you put the car on them and then get the speed up and it mesures it.

Why cant they just jack up the back end?

KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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> Why cant they just jack up the back end?

lol then how are you supposed to measure the speed?

thats the stupidest thing i ever heard of

Did you guys know that some carmakers MAY deliberately set up their speedos to read high? Makes your warranty run out quicker!

Looks like Honda got caught a while back.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-02-19-odometer-usat_x.htm

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And have a "Ferris Bueller" happen?

Lurker. Wrote:
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> And have a "Ferris Bueller" happen?

It's not like your odometer goes backwards if you drive in reverse. Think about it... how would a speed sensor be able to tell what direction you are going?

Jester Wrote:
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> Juan in Manassass by the Spanish grocery store.
> You give him twenty bucks and he jogs next to your
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lol. doesnt make sense but it's still funny.


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