Hold "W" to accelerate. Let go of "W" to decelerate. If the meter is not changing whilst holding "W", try to click the screen. Here's an example of what it can be used for. https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/183933374/#editor Here is an even better version of the speed meter.
Please, feel free to use this for any of your vehicle games! (just remember to credit me :D) Have fun messing around with this.