speedometer
noun
speed·om·e·ter
spi-ˈdä-mə-tər 
1
: an instrument for indicating speed : tachometer
2
: an instrument for indicating distance traversed as well as speed of travel
also
: odometer
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If that happens, the screen may temporarily go blank, preventing drivers from seeing critical information such as the speedometer, fuel gauge and warning notifications.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Class 3 e-bikes must also have a speedometer.
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Class three riders must be 15 and the bike must have a speedometer.
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
The digital speedometer in the frame shows the vehicle driving as high as 111 mph at one point.
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Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Class 3 e-bikes must also have a speedometer.
—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Class three riders must be 15 and the bike must have a speedometer.
—
Mary Ella Hastings
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
The digital speedometer in the frame shows the vehicle driving as high as 111 mph at one point.
—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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“Speedometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedometer. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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speedometer
noun
speed·om·e·ter
spi-ˈdäm-ət-ər
1
: an instrument that measures speed
2
: an instrument that both measures speed and records distance traveled
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