2002-11-03 Just another point to make. I don't think most speedometers have kilometric markings ending in 5s. They are marked every 10 km/h. Some may have 5s, but not all. And if an authority posts speed limits in 5s that could make things difficult for drivers who do not have 5s markings on their dial. This will for sure make some motorists irate if they have to conform to a speed limit not visible on their dials.
John ----- Original Message ----- From: "kilopascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2002-11-03 09:53 Subject: [USMA:23069] Re: Letter to the Editor > 2002-11-03 > > All you want to do is suggest the use of rounded numbers that end in a zero. > Let the local authorities decide what speed is best for certain roads. The > people will accept the change more easily and quicker if the numbers are > neat and rational. > > You want too make suggestions that make SI look better than FFU. If you > don't, the public will hate SI because they will have to deal with funny > numbers. The BWMA would love to see irrational metric values. Then they > have an argument for saying that FFU is more user friendly. > > Canada, and I'm sure the other countries did the same, changed their 60 > murphys to 100 km/h. There were no problems. NOBODY has a speed limit of > 95 km/h. Absolutely no body. Every place I have been to the speed limits > always end in zero. Use the KISS principle: Keep It Simple! > > John
