Piston Slap: New York State and the 5-Digit Odometer’s Death?

Edward writes: Here's something I've been wondering: Why did odometers typically read only to 100,000 miles until fairly recently? Was that the maximum cars could possibly last when the practice began? Was it marketing — "100,000 miles, need a new car"? Is it something else? Durability expectations were certainly raised when Volvo added another digit, […] The post Piston Slap: New York State and the 5-Digit Odometer's Death? appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA