2002-07-17 Awhile back, we discussed this and I proposed that all speedometers have two scales, one in kilometres per hour, and the other in metres per second. This way both sides are satisfied.
Right now in the US, we have both MPH and km/h. There is no reason that when the MPH is dropped it can't be replaced with m/s markings. and both being equal in font size. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Mechtly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "USMA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 2002-07-17 20:33 Subject: [USMA:21205] RE: Unit for Speed > On Wed, 17 Jul 2002, Carl Sorenson wrote: > > ... > > With digital readouts on dashboards now, it would be easy to include the > > option of m/s. I wouldn't mind the option of seeing speed in m/s, but I > > wouldn't use it all the time. > > On those two statement, we are now in complete agreement Carl. > > Gene. >
