02-08-2020, 07:14 AM
(02-08-2020, 02:40 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: As far as I know there is no requirement for that. It could be just easier to do as some bikes go it Canada, etc.
Now I have to go look at my car speedo...
Ok, Google is my friend. Has to be one or the other or both: https://www.federalregister.gov/document...er-display
Good Link find...thanks! But if I may, a correction:
From the bottom of the section labeled "SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:"
"Therefore, today's technical amendment changes the language of the Speedometer display required by FMVSS 101 to “MPH, or MPH and km/h”. I added bold emphasis.
The above was a response to Ford which had previously:
recommended that “MPH km/h” be changed to “MPH and/or km/h”
(02-08-2020, 05:19 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: For sure in the U.S. mph is the dominant scale, km/h the secondary and/or optional scale. Some states are very strict about this and make bikes [imported] from Canada reverse the speedometer scales, if permanently printed on dial gauges.
In Canada it is the reverse (dominant km/h, secondary mph), but I don't think it is enforced. My Aprilia had mph dominant scale, km/h secondary.
Also keep in mind, there are many counties in the U.S. that post speed limits in km/h. So that may have some other effect on supplying secondary km/h scales.
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Nevertheless, with many modern vehicles using digital and "smart" displays, the issue is becoming largely moot.
Except when it comes to motorcycle manufacturers trying to make a retro looking bike?
; )

