To All,

Straight from the FMVSS 101 ruling:
A technical correction was issued in 2000 to "fix" the problem with the rule that 
stated the speedometer could display "MPH and/or km/h" which could have the result of 
a manufacturer putting MPH, km/h or both.  The intent of the rule was to mandate MPH 
and allow MPH-km/h at the descretion of the manufacturer.  This correction fixes that.

http://hazmat.dot.gov/97_2718.meetingnotice.pdf

Strange, coming from a government who has stated in law that SI is the "preferred" 
system of measurement.  My biggest problem is that any manufacturer who uses MPH 
exclusively dooms the auto to being useful in the US or UK only.  Even then, the UK 
requires both.

Phil

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