Scandalously, last year I saw a 20 mph speed sign in the FRENCH Channel
tunnel terminal on the approach road towards the train. It should be
removed! I hope that I won't see it this summer.

Han

----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan Bath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, 2002-02-22 21:12
Subject: [USMA:18343] Re: Privatisation of British road network


 With car ferries and, now, the Chunnel, it would seem to make good sense
for > road signs, vehicle instrumentation, road maps etc. in the British
Isles to
be harmonized with those on the continent.  This would have safety and
economic benefits.  Of course, on the safety front, there is that
[insurmountable?] issue of driving on the same side of the road.  THAT is a
tough one!
The question of the U.S. changing over to SI highways is a similar
proposition.  Some have worried that  'harmonization'  would mean Mexico and
Canada adopting a non-standard set-up.  Reasonable people would not propose
such a move.
Duncan

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