Miles or Kilometers

[LDriver]

Do speedometers use the same standard of measurement anywhere in the world? I am asking because other countries use kilometers while others use miles. Do the vehicles conform to them?

 

[Dodge Doll]

Yes they do, for the most part.

Most vehicles have both MPH and KMH on the speedometers now; it was law once that the turn signals had to be amber, but I think that one bit the dust.

I've seen Delica's with right-hand drive on the roads locally, that weirds my head out for some reason.

 

[Jess28]

I know all the vehicles I have owned or driven have both mph and km in the speedometer. I laughed when I went to Canada and they had km speed limit signs, I was confused at first. Good thing our vehicles come equipped.

 

[Mustang37]

Jess I noticed the same thing and asked my parents, why the speed limit signs were different.
Every vehicle I have owned has had both too. MPH is always on top and easier to see. I bet if we lived somewhere that km was the way to go, km would be on top.

 

[fiat500]

I have just realized this fact. When I was in Thailand I saw up to 300 in the speedometer of Honda cars and the average speed limit was 60 kph. Looking at my car's speedometer I see that it's only 115 and it says MPH in the middle.