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Originally Posted by Scalded Dog
The term, "having the speedometer pegged" comes from running the needle right up against the stop peg. I can remember many times, many cars, driving with that needle just sort of vibrating up against the peg, as if it would be able break on through to the other side...
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A person used to be able to break the speedometer as well by keeping one pegged before they started clutching the assembly to keep it from happening. I can remember pegging them after they started clutching them and the speedo would read something like 15 or higher MPH setting still.
Here is the speedo that should of been in the article
