odometer reading

Car's total miles

An odometer reading is the number displayed on a vehicle's odometer, showing total miles or kilometers traveled.

The reading matters most when buying or selling vehicles, since lower mileage generally means less wear: The odometer reading was suspiciously low for a ten-year-old car.

Tampering with odometer readings to deceive buyers is illegal.

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car · used car lot · trip · distance · miles · kilometers · dial · reset · fraud · tampering · used · dealership · inspection · check engine · maintenance · service · service records · record

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CUMULATIVE vs. INSTANTANEOUS MEASUREMENT

odometer readingcurrent speed

Movement rate of fluid

speedometer · velocity · tire pressure

DISTANCE TRAVELED vs. DISTANCE REMAINING

odometer readingETA

Projected arrival time

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G