Why do some car speedometers needle rest on 10 or 20 and not 0?

Question

Does this mean it reads fast all the time?

Answer 1

Because your not speeding at below 30 mph

Answer 2

how about you get a life and stop asking silly questions like this

Answer 3

No it doesnt, they just won't register any speeds lower than that.

Answer 4

my car rest on 0. my car is a BMW.

Answer 5

because there not tuned properly and yes if it starts higher then it will give you a higher reading then the speed that you are traveling at.

Answer 6

depends on the car...if it rests at 20 the it wont move till your doing 21....some bike rev counters dont start till 3000 rpm's...