Glossary / General

red line

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The red line is the point on a car's speedometer for engine speed that shows you shouldn't go higher, or the engine could get hurt.

Technical Definition

The red line on an engine's tachometer indicates the maximum safe revolutions per minute (RPM) before risking damage.

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