It *could* be to cater to Canadians. In Miami there are imported European metric-only speed limit signs (there are several just a few blocks from my old house). A lot of French Canadians drive down to Miami (and pass through the Carolinas), and the symbolic-style international format signs are understandable in any language. -- Jason
----- Original Message ----- From: David Shatto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:29 AM Subject: [USMA:26498] Re: Metric distance sign in USA > Could this be due to local pressure from all the researchers and > scientists in the area? Or is there a strong metrication movement in NC? > It certainly wouldn't be from catering to Canadian tourists in the area > (quite a long way from the border!). > > David Shatto > Los Angeles > > On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:45:26 +0100 "Terry Simpson" wrote: > > > Here is an American sign showing km, apparently it is on Durham Freeway NC > > 147. > > > > www.geocities.com/trianglesigns/pictures/durhamco/metric.jpg > > > > Somebody said that the BWMA defied anyone to find one and bet money on it. > > > > > > -- > > Terry Simpson > > Human Factors Consultant > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.connected-systems.com > > Phone: +44 7850 511794 > > > > > > >
