The metric system causes confusion among many Americans. It even creates hostility. It is practically an alien language, as the odd lack of fractions is reason for consternation among the populace. There have been many tries to raise metric scale awareness in these United States over the years, and never with much success. There is a solitary Interstate highway that uses metric units to this day, Interstate 19 in Arizona. It’s a small stretch by numerous standards, connecting the Mexican border to Tuscon. That said, this may become a thing of the past. Individuals want to change the marks.
Lonesome extent of metric street on I-19
Interstate 19 is the only interstate highway that features metric units of distance, or kilometers. From Tuscon to Nogales, a person had better get out a calculator, because it is all in metric. All road signs are in kilometers. The exit numbers are different too. Typically, exit numbers correlate with distance in miles. However, according to the New York Times, some individuals are getting confused by the marks, and the state government is looking at replacing the signs, which would cost more than $1 million. This could potentially confuse motorists even further and cause some longstanding companies and tourist locations along the way to suffer. It can also confuse motorists from Mexico. The nation of Mexico uses the metric system.
Kilo bites
The system of measurement used within the U.S. is one of the numerous cultural holdovers from England. The American system and former British method aren’t entirely identical, of course. There were changes made. That said, English measures are where the root lies. Miles and pints and pounds all originated from the English system. According to Wikipedia, you will find only three nations that do not use metric scale units as the official standard. Nevertheless, it may not seem the best of business. Those nations are Liberia and Burma. However, there are various tries to view about converting the U.S. to the metric system. The last one was a pilot study begun by the Ford administration.
Wager a kilo of gold on it never happening
The signs on Interstate 19 will probably get modified in some way eventually, and it isn’t likely the United States will adopt the metric scale method any time soon. It is, however, still mandatory that students learn it though. Scientists all use the metric scale system above all others.
NY Times
nytimes.com/2010/09/15/us/15highway.html?_r=1 and ref=automobilesvv
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_the_United_States
