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Re: Speedometer Locked in Position Following a Collision

Robert Rosenbusch (Rosenbusch@aol.com)
Mon, 9 Feb 1998 21:41:47 -0500 (EST)

I have encountered several accidents that had needle stick. On each of these accidents I have found the speed to be lower than the needle stick or slap. In one case the slap indicated a much higher speed than reasonable. So be careful when using it as evidence, and I would never use it as a sole determiner in indicating speed.

Robert Rosenbusch
Rosenbusch@aol.com

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