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Old June 10th 06, 09:52 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Accuracy of car thermometers


"Anne Burgess" wrote in message
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My Astra has a factory fitted one with a resolution of 0.5 deg
C, that too is
very accurate (measured against screen and AWS). I have no
idea where that is
mounted but it works in all weathers, a little snow symbol
even lights up when
it falls to 2 deg C which is fun in winter!
Will.


Mine beeps at me when the temperature falls to 3.5ºC. In my
previous car the display started flashing, and produced a little
snowflake symbol, when it fell below 4ºC.

At what temperature ought one to start thinking about ice on the
road? I would have thought 4ºC because that's the point at which
water starts to expand again??


Anne yes 4 deg C would be about right for untreated road surfaces.

Will.
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