I agree with Steve, the word “milometer” is in regular use in the UK. Another word that is in regular use is “chainage” (as in “chainage markers”) which are distance markers along the side of a highway or railway. They are still called “chainage markers” even though nowadays those on the roads are in metric units. “Chainage markers”, markerd in metric untis are slowly making their way onto railways – distances on all new railways as well as all tramways and light metro systems are now in metric units. In addition, railways that use “digital signalling” (ETCS) (which is currently being rolled out on a number of lines) also make use of distances given in metric units.
From: USMA [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: 07 September 2020 23:38 To: Michael Payne Cc: USMA List Server Subject: [USMA 1533] Re: sort out our ridiculously muddled measurements (in the UK) Hi Michael, Yes - we have a word ‘mileometer’ in the UK. I have several classic cars and I have to declare a maximum mileage for them and the form reads ‘mileometer reading’. It’s probably a uniquely British thing - I’d admit On 7 Sep 2020, at 5:56 pm, Michael Payne <[email protected]> wrote: Stephen, I believe the word is odometer. Unless the British have their own word? On 7 Sep 2020, at 16:16, Stephen Humphreys <[email protected]> wrote: They don’t make cas with mechanical mileometers/speedos anymore Martin - that ship sailed almost decades ago Sent from my iPhone On 7 Sep 2020, at 2:35 pm, Michael Payne <[email protected]> wrote: Sweden is safer and they drive on the other side. But I don’t think that has much to with it. Many accidents here in France with people driving on the wrong side of the road. https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fec.europa.eu%2Ftransport%2Ffacts-fundings%2Fscoreboard%2Fcompare%2Fpeople%2Froad-fatalities_en&data=02%7C01%7Cusma%40lists.colostate.edu%7Cc92b339efdea45ff618508d85419a3c1%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C637351816391401410&sdata=k4%2FqxEDfJt%2F5XR3EguD4FjWXKsVcJwHdkkEucdeDz6g%3D&reserved=0 <https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fec.europa.eu%2Ftransport%2Ffacts-fundings%2Fscoreboard%2Fcompare%2Fpeople%2Froad-fatalities_en&data=02%7C01%7Cusma%40lists.colostate.edu%7Cc92b339efdea45ff618508d85419a3c1%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C637351816391401410&sdata=k4%2FqxEDfJt%2F5XR3EguD4FjWXKsVcJwHdkkEucdeDz6g%3D&reserved=0> https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rac.co.uk%2Fpressreleases%2Fmore-than-10-percent-of-brits-admit-to-driving-on-wrong-side-of-the-road-in-europe-1509276&data=02%7C01%7Cusma%40lists.colostate.edu%7Cc92b339efdea45ff618508d85419a3c1%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C637351816391411397&sdata=MSBjkvFQ0US3G8I6P3DGafuqUx%2FV0L3nmQALAogd94o%3D&reserved=0 <https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rac.co.uk%2Fpressreleases%2Fmore-than-10-percent-of-brits-admit-to-driving-on-wrong-side-of-the-road-in-europe-1509276&data=02%7C01%7Cusma%40lists.colostate.edu%7Cc92b339efdea45ff618508d85419a3c1%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C637351816391411397&sdata=MSBjkvFQ0US3G8I6P3DGafuqUx%2FV0L3nmQALAogd94o%3D&reserved=0> On 6 Sep 2020, at 19:33, Stephen Humphreys <[email protected]> wrote: That ship has sailed. And UK road are STILL the safest in the UK. Lets leave it that way - as the government and popular opinion suggests On 6 Sep 2020, at 6:26 pm, Michael Payne <[email protected]> wrote: https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2F8239048.stm <https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2F8239048.stm&data=02%7C01%7Cusma%40lists.colostate.edu%7Cc92b339efdea45ff618508d85419a3c1%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C637351816391411397&sdata=91wQtz4YkiELex%2FJCEXZItk%2FVJuO%2Frx5jJlOucHZj4Q%3D&reserved=0> &data=02%7C01%7Cusma%40lists.colostate.edu%7Ce3bb0933ce994d75d9ff08d85289ff90%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C637350099936367181&sdata=y8%2FnuX1t0nmV6FmrXfoRLX6prFWF2FvG03zHoASNC8o%3D&reserved=0 This particular article is 11 years old, so pre Brexit. The above website list comments on which side would be best to drive on in the UK. But further down are comments, one of which is to sort out the “muddled measurements” in the UK. (Below Alex, Birmingham. With the Brits around here in France, I’ve noticed it’s cheaper to buy a comparable used car in the UK, but more expensive to buy new in the UK. I figure it must have something to do with the market available for both new and used in the UK compared to the rest of Europe. Never mind the accidents from Brits starting out in the countryside here on the wrong side. Mike Payne France _______________________________________________ USMA mailing list [email protected] https://lists.colostate.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/usma _______________________________________________ USMA mailing list [email protected] https://lists.colostate.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/usma _______________________________________________ USMA mailing list [email protected] https://lists.colostate.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/usma _______________________________________________ USMA mailing list [email protected] https://lists.colostate.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/usma
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