I think it is a waste of time to be concerned about changing traditional 
English language expressions. I don't give a hoot if people measure "mileage" 
in either km/L or L/100 km.  It is hard enough just getting folks to accept 
liters and kilometers without asking them to change everyday expressions.  One 
of the (few) good things about the traditional U.S. system is that the words 
tend to be short and useful as parts of everyday expressions; they are easy to 
say.  Why bother to change that?

HARRY WYETH

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