speed on GPS

lovemywhip · 10-07-2008, 09:49 AM

sorry im a little too lazy to check, is there a way to get the speed on the gps... if so how? thanks!

arrutled · 10-07-2008, 11:49 AM

ha if you do it will drive you nuts, cause my gps tells me im going slower than my speedo! appreciate not being able to find it!

lovemywhip · 10-07-2008, 04:51 PM

hahahahaaa! i need to know bc my 350z had it and i miss it!

x97Melbourne · 10-07-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

ha if you do it will drive you nuts, cause my gps tells me im going slower than my speedo! appreciate not being able to find it!

BMW cars always overestimates the speed on the speedo....this is common knowledge. the overestimation increases with increasing speend, for example an indicated speed of 82 on my car is actually closer to a true 78.
i like it....helps you stay a little more legal.....

lovemywhip · 10-07-2008, 05:13 PM

now how do you show it! lol

clived · 10-08-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by x97Melbourne

BMW cars always overestimates the speed on the speedo....this is common knowledge. the overestimation increases with increasing speend, for example an indicated speed of 82 on my car is actually closer to a true 78.
i like it....helps you stay a little more legal.....

I that really a "BMW thing" as you suggest? I've not found a manufacturer who doesn't to this. They need to ensure that they don't find themselves liable for a speeding fine a customer gets because the car was under-reporting the speed, and given the variances caused as the tires wear, they always err on the side of caution.

pavelitto · 10-08-2008, 04:13 AM

you still didn't answer the question... guys...
As far as i know you can't show the speed in nav screen based on gps..
At lest not in Prof Nav in 325xi coupe (2007)
So I reckon You can't do it in Prof nav of 2008 1 series,
Maybe the new nav for 2009 model though...?
I'll see once i get it in nov

x97Melbourne · 10-21-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by clived

I that really a "BMW thing" as you suggest? I've not found a manufacturer who doesn't to this. They need to ensure that they don't find themselves liable for a speeding fine a customer gets because the car was under-reporting the speed, and given the variances caused as the tires wear, they always err on the side of caution.

ya you're right, but BMW is known for a gross overestimation -- speeds of 100+ are overestimated as much as 10 MPH
but ya, all cars are required to do a minor over-estimation by law.

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pavelitto Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 135i Performance Join Date: May 2008 Location: Uk/Pol iTrader: (0)	you still didn't answer the question... guys... As far as i know you can't show the speed in nav screen based on gps.. At lest not in Prof Nav in 325xi coupe (2007) So I reckon You can't do it in Prof nav of 2008 1 series, Maybe the new nav for 2009 model though...? I'll see once i get it in nov __________________ 135i Performance
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