2001-07-16
It just so happens that the car is hard metric. The true dimension is 3 m.
Whoever converted it to feet, rounded it from 9.8425..... on the calculator
to 9.8.
Seeing that the vehicle is a true metric product, the metric should either
be used exclusively or in the primary position. This also explains why they
used decimal feet and not feet and inches. The person who converted knew
how to go from metres to feet, but could not convert decimal feet to inches.
As a result, they left it in decimal feet.
You might want to write them back and point this out.
John
Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt
frei zu sein.
There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they
are free!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
----- Original Message -----
From: "M R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, 2001-07-16 08:35
Subject: [USMA:14412] Ford's response
> Hi
>
> In a Ford Motor Company's website, the length of a car
> says 9.8 Feet, I sent an email to them asking whether
> it represents 9 and 8/10ths feet or 9 feet and 8
> inches.
>
> They sent a prompt response saying that they will
> consider it.
>
> We can never use decimals with feet, dozen, hours,
> years, etc.
>
> Attached is the Ford's response.
> Note : Thinkmobility is car company owned by Ford and
> they make electric vehicles.
>
>
>
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