A zero to 60 and zero to 62 figure can vary somewhat as the state (in any shape
EU *or* democratic) cannot force private enterprise to accept their figures if
indeed they carry out perfomance related tests.
For instance a Lotus Esprit can be quoted as 0-60 and 0-62 for various times
between 4.3 and 5.3 seconds depending on magazine, TV show, guides, etc
Also - Germany has a top speed limit of (as reported in the UK) 155mph whereas
no such limit exists in the UK. So yes, we still have a few freedoms left to
think for ourselves (this does not distract me from wanting us to leave the EU
though).> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Subject:
[USMA:39991] RE: BBC News presents news about a new vehicle in metric only>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 07:59:35 +0000> > Of course, there is no such thing as an
"EU law", is there? I was under the impression that the member states agree to
implement identical laws and then each member state's legislature must approve
and implement the law.> > Does anyone have any idea how this is carried out in
the UK?> > Ezra> > -------------- Original message ---------------------->
From: "Martin Vlietstra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > Under EU law, all new car
models must undergo standard tests which include> > acceleration, top speed,
fuel consumption etc. It is surprising how many> > UK car magazines quote the
time taken to reach 62 mph (without further> > explanation).> > > >
-----Original Message-----> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf> > Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 05 January 2008 04:46> > To: U.S.
Metric Association> > Subject: [USMA:39989] BBC News presents news about a new
vehicle in metric> > only> > > > I came across the news video report below on
the BBC News web site> > (International Edition) that describes a French car
that uses compressed air> > to drive the engine:> > > >
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7170000/newsid_71> >
71000?redirect=7171043.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&nbram=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&asb=1> > > > I
presume that the fact that this is on the Int'l Edition explains why all> > the
info about the vehicle is in metric, including the top speed (since all> >
speed limits in the UK are still in Imperial only).> > > > Still, it was fun to
see the metric (and to learn about the car!)> > > > Ezra> > >
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