What are the red lines on the speedo about?

**Innes** · 6th June 2010, 15:38

Hi Folks,

I noticed the other day that there are 2 red lines on the speedo. One at 20mph and the other at 30ph. Why are they there? Are they there to indicate speed limits? If so why not put them at 50mph and 70mph as well?

I have borrowed the photo from a post by Rushy and cropped it. Hop you dont mind

**Guyver1** · 6th June 2010, 15:46

30 is standard UK speed limit
20 is School zone speed limit

**byebyeitsagsi** · 6th June 2010, 16:19

So they stand out as a reminder i suppose.

**Big Dave** · 6th June 2010, 18:20

Originally Posted by Guyver1

20 is School zone speed limit

And 90% of the roads in Oxford city.

**Innes** · 6th June 2010, 20:32

I find it odd that that might be the reason. Like I said, the red lines might as well be on 50 and 70. I didnt think there that many zones at 20mph to warrent sticking a red line on there. The two most common speed limits would be 30mph and 70mph.

Any more opinions?

**dti111** · 6th June 2010, 20:40

its to let old folks know if the needles between these two thats the perfect speed for a 60mph limit road

**ditchp** · 6th June 2010, 20:41

all the road's around me are a 20 mph limit due to there being 5 school's in the area and i think it's a good idea if that's what they are actualy there for

**detritus** · 7th June 2010, 10:30

Mine has red lines at 30 and 70 only.

Detritus.

**Innes** · 7th June 2010, 11:41

Up to 70? Thats interesting. Perhaps thats for facelift models only then? Maybe my Pre-face SRi is not supposed to go over 30mph?? LOL :-)

**carpet** · 7th June 2010, 15:09

I was told a while ago that these marks were for zeroing in the speedometer when it is new, two marks to get a good average reading. May be true may be not!!!