Ah, the joys of the Autobahn. You are probably one of the first to have moved a LEAF so far! Are they selling in Germany yet?mikek said:I moved myself and the Leaf to Germany a couple of months ago. I'm the first one on the block with a Leaf.
drees said:Ah, the joys of the Autobahn. You are probably one of the first to have moved a LEAF so far! Are they selling in Germany yet?mikek said:I moved myself and the Leaf to Germany a couple of months ago. I'm the first one on the block with a Leaf.
coqui said:Don't know if the tires are rated for 90+ miles per hour, if not, that's a safety issue.
RedLeader said:94 mph is what I've seen my speedo max out at.
I probably couldn't find it now, but I swear someone once calculated (possibly in this very thread) the maximum motor RPM * gearing ratio * tire diameter = 94mph. I think it's mechanically limited, not electronically limited. Well, it MAY be electronically limited because I suppose the motor COULD spin faster - but not without damage. Ultimately, though, it boils down to a physical limitation, no?TomT said:The car is electronically governed to 94. The speedometer will almost always indicate higher as there is a bias built in to make sure it does not read low... This is true of all vehicles.
RedLeader said:94 mph is what I've seen my speedo max out at.
TomT said:The car is electronically governed to 94. The speedometer will almost always indicate higher as there is a bias built in to make sure it does not read low... This is true of all vehicles.
RedLeader said:94 mph is what I've seen my speedo max out at.
Drivesolo said:TomT said:The car is electronically governed to 94. The speedometer will almost always indicate higher as there is a bias built in to make sure it does not read low... This is true of all vehicles.
RedLeader said:94 mph is what I've seen my speedo max out at.
If 94 is the limit, why are some people getting a read out of 95? Not that I'm splitting hairs or anything like that. Is it a calibration issue?
Nubo said:The speed is limited by motor rpm - not mph. other variables such as tire wear and tire inflation pressure can change the diameter of the wheels and hence the distance travelled in a single revolution. And yes, calibration could play a role.
TomT said:Speedometers, by design, are almost always fast to insure that it will never indicate slower than you are going regardless of tires tolerances, etc. Thus, you can not use a speedometer to accurately determine speed. You need an external device such as a GPS, fifth wheel, etc... If I remember correctly the maximum speed of the motor in the Leaf is 10,800 rpm which is electronically governed so as not to over-speed the motor (it's red-line). This works out to approximately 94 mph on a standard Leaf.
Nubo said:The speed is limited by motor rpm - not mph. other variables such as tire wear and tire inflation pressure can change the diameter of the wheels and hence the distance travelled in a single revolution. And yes, calibration could play a role.
TomT said:Speedometers, by design, are almost always fast to insure that it will never indicate slower than you are going regardless of tires tolerances, etc. Thus, you can not use a speedometer to accurately determine speed. You need an external device such as a GPS, fifth wheel, etc... If I remember correctly the maximum speed of the motor in the Leaf is 10,800 rpm which is electronically governed so as not to over-speed the motor (it's red-line). This works out to approximately 94 mph on a standard Leaf.
Nubo said:The speed is limited by motor rpm - not mph. other variables such as tire wear and tire inflation pressure can change the diameter of the wheels and hence the distance travelled in a single revolution. And yes, calibration could play a role.
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