2002-11-03 Tom,
One thing that will surely prevent a further delay, would be for the law to be changed that would require all new cars manufactured or imported after a certain date to have only metric speedometers and odometers. What is the plan for this? Because once cars start appearing in metric only it would make no sense to have speeds in miles. Can you find out for us what the plan for the conversion of auto instrument panels is? Thanks, John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Wade VMS Systems" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, 2002-11-01 08:52 Subject: [USMA:23046] [Fwd: Irish speed limits to change within 18 months!] > >So, Tom, is time to break out the Guinness and rejoice? > > After so many 'deadlines' that have come and gone ignored, I would certainly > not break out a celebratory beverage just yet. > > However, an important difference this time is that a minister has made a > definitive public announcement. This minister -- unlike his predecessor -- > seems to personally favor the change. Also, there have been increasing > amounts of public criticism about the schizophrenic nature of our signage. > > I was disappointed by the negative tone of the article, which suggests the > author was not too keen on it. There is very little opposition to this > on the ground, unless (and this is my big fear) they are going to use this > as an excuse to lower the speed limits. > > As for travelling over the border to Northern Ireland, this is no big thing > -- we are well used to adjusting, e.g. by turning back our watches by the > prerequisite 100 years. ;-) > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Tom Wade, EuroKom | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (all domain mailers). > Dale House | X400: g=tom;s=wade;o=eurokom;p=eurokom;a=eirmail400;c=ie > 30, Dale Road | Tel: +353 (1) 278-7878 > Stillorgan | Fax: +353 (1) 278-7879 > Co Dublin | Disclaimer: This is not a disclaimer > Ireland | Tip: "Friends don't let friends do Unix !" >
