It would be so much clearer if it read "Next 0.824 mi."

Posted by: Michael Z. at March 31, 2004 12:57 PM

"Next 1.5 km" would be rounder, but the chances of that sign appearing somewhere in the US anytime soon are, sadly, slim to none.

Posted by: Nick Kocharhook at March 31, 2004 08:03 PM

Do you not use yards in the USA? 1450 yards may be a better choice ...

Posted by: Edd at May 27, 2004 08:22 AM

I'll go with Michael on the miles, it would probably have worked best.

Posted by: ..... at June 13, 2004 10:32 AM

'"Next 1.5 km" would be rounder, but the chances of that sign appearing somewhere in the US anytime soon are, sadly, slim to none.'

You have apparently never been on I-19. This little known Interstate Highway not only fails to meet the definition of interstate by only existing in Arizona between Tucson and the Mexican border town of Nogalas, but was built entirely with metric signage.

Posted by: Brian Kofford at June 14, 2004 10:30 PM

that's certainly an enormous see-saw

Posted by: Atocles at July 7, 2004 12:59 PM

World's longest playground?

Posted by: Ace at August 1, 2004 10:54 AM

The odometers in most cars sold in the USA have increments down to the tenths of a mile. Instead of putting foot measurements on a sign, the distance in tenths of a mile to the indicated object should be used instead. I can easily look at my odometer and figure out how far to the object. Converting the feet to miles however requires math, and attention off the road

Posted by: Steven W at December 30, 2004 11:46 PM

i'd just round it up to 1 mile

Posted by: natethegreat at May 6, 2005 10:46 PM

We do use yards in the U.S., but typically not for road signs.

Posted by: MacGuy at May 24, 2006 02:52 PM

It doesn't need math. You just think, "4350 feet is a bit less than 1 mile."

Posted by: Alcas at July 10, 2006 09:17 AM