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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As for the instrumentation, the speedometer and tachometer max out at 160 mph and 7,000 rpm, respectively.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
On the steering wheel, there should be a button with a symbol that resembles a speedometer with an arrow.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
On the steering wheel, there should be a button with a symbol that resembles a speedometer with an arrow.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Just you and the ride (and the gorgeous speedometer).
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025
On the steering wheel, there should be a button with a symbol that resembles a speedometer with an arrow.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
On the steering wheel, there should be a button with a symbol that resembles a speedometer with an arrow.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Just you and the ride (and the gorgeous speedometer).
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Speedometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedometer. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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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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