Why do cars still have rev-counters?
On 19/12/2018 14:03, Simon Jester wrote:
We have been told many times that speed cameras cause accidents because drivers are concentrating on the speedometer rather than the road. And competent drivers drive at a safe speed for the conditions rather than a number on a post. I wonder how many of these 'Uber' drivers have blanked off their tachometers.
Why did cars ever have rev counters. I never look at mine and have no
idea what an appropriate rev reading is.
When I learnt to drive reasonably priced cars didn't have rev counters
and so I was taught to listen to the pitch of the engine. I think
listening is better than a rev counter as we instinctively hear whereas
we need to pro-actively read a rev counter.
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