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Why dont our new cars have duel speedometers?
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07-01-2012 01:31PM#1
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AugustusMinimus wrote: »In fairness, I cannot fathom why new cars don't have MPH inside KPH like vica versa on pre 2005 cars. :
Because there's no need. Our distances are measured in kms, our speed limits are posted in km/h, and our units for fuel are litres.
Miles and mph have no function in this country.
Your summons, should you get one for speeding, will also be in km/h...
Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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Here's one slightly off topic, but its been at the back of my mind for the past while.
If it's illegal to sell fruit and veg in pounds/ounces, and all signage has to be in metres/kilometres with speedos reading km/hr, then how is dominos pizza getting away with advertising its pizzas in inches?!?
Go to their website now, you'll see they're advertising a 9.5inch pizza deal
http://www.dominos.ie/Campaign/PDFStoreMenus//27312%20Castleknock.pdf 0 -
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Understand peoples explantion that its not too difficult to roughly equate the speed limits if driving up north or in GB, able to do this my self, but still wouldn't want to be done for driving a few MPH over the limit if using just a KPH dial.
Looks like for now that if I do get a car with just a KPH dial, i'm gonna be using a satnav alot more, now if only that switched from KPH to MPH automatically when crossing the boarder.
I always thought it was divide by 8 and multiply by 6
Always done /10 and x6 as well my self.0 -
I always thought it was divide by 8 and multiply by 6
That's coz you're a donkey!
100kmph = 60mph (62 to be exact)
Divide 100(kmph) by 10 = 10, multiply by 6 = 60(mph). Still slightly off but close enough for daily driving.
If you did it your way at 100kmph you would theoretically be doing 75mph0 -
AugustusMinimus wrote: »Because there's no need. Our distances are measured in kms, our speed limits are posted in km/h, and our units for fuel are litres.
Miles and mph have no function in this country.
Your summons, should you get one for speeding, will also be in km/h...
Because we have a land border with a territory that does use mph.
Irrelevant. Been to Canada, or the USA ? Grow up.Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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