Speedometer from KPH to MPH

[patsparks]

Write to the UK government and ask them to bite the bullet, stop sitting on their hands and change the bloody speed limit signs. Isn't it about time the UK went metric? They sell litres of fuel, kilos of goods, why not kilometres per hour on speed signs and kilometres on distance signs? Australia has one third the population and lots of roads, we did it so why can't the UK?

[EtN]

Because it's the UK.

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/ne...es_EU_concedes

[Mike Dimmick]

Originally Posted by EtN

Because it's the UK.

Britain and Ireland can keep their pints and miles, EU concedes

Metrication started in the UK before we joined the EEC. Unfortunately it's become tainted by anti-European sentiment.

There is nothing wrong with selling bananas by the pound - a customer can ask for any amount they want, and 454g is an acceptable amount, if difficult to weigh accurately. What is wrong is displaying prices per pound, where all other traders are pricing per kilogram - the reason that there are standardised measures is so customers can compare prices. To verify that the trader is not giving incorrect measure, their scales must be marked in grams, not in pounds and ounces.

The signs on British roads are actually erected at round numbers of metres - the 'yard' is inaccurate. 'Mile' posts are erected at 1600 metre intervals. Source: UKMA - Road contractors.

[kurtdaniel]

i cant change it neither to mph,, but its no big deal for me,,ill be used to it..