Description / Abstract:
This SAE Recommended Practice applies to speedometers,
odometers, and speedometer drives typical of passenger vehicles,
buses, and trucks used for personal or commercial purposes. The
method of determining wheel revolutions per unit distance (3.1) and
overall system design variation (3.3.3) are applicable to passenger
cars only. Comparable recommendations for trucks and buses are
under development. The data of tachometers is applicable to
vehicular use, as previously described, and also to stationary and
marine engines and special vehicles.