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[John Keith]

(11-11-2024 04:34 PM)RPNerd Wrote:  It'll probably be a very long time before road signs are converted to metric because of the sheer cost of doing it and the confusion that would ensue if they weren't ALL replaced across the country at the same time. Then explaining to people that a 60 speed limit is 60 km/h not 60 mph. It would be utter chaos.

In the 1970's when the US made baby steps toward the metric system, some road signs listed speed or distance in miles and kilometers. Road signs could be made in both metric and Imperial units for a period of, say, 5-10 years, then go to Km only. No need for sudden change and ensuing chaos, and since road signs need to be replaced periodically anyway, no great expense.