The Metric System on cars?

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mamann10
When you are racing you see or I do see the speed at which i am going in English. I saw the speedometer on my car awhile ago and it was a much higher reading. The only thing I could figure was I am set to English and the car is reading in Metric. Is this right or what???:dunce:
 
mamann
When you are racing you see or I do see the speed at which i am going in English. I saw the speedometer on my car awhile ago and it was a much higher reading. The only thing I could figure was I am set to English and the car is reading in Metric. Is this right or what???:dunce:
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Yeah. Its seems like most cars speedometers are in kilometers in the cockpit view. No way to change that for those who want MPH sadly.
 
Some cars in GT5 only have Metric readouts. There was a thread about that yesterday with a Lamborghini reading out in kilometers per liter and not miles per gallon.
 
grashopper
Yeah. Its seems like most cars speedometers are in kilometers in the cockpit view. No way to change that for those who want MPH sadly.
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Some premiums has MPH readouts. I think the AEM S2000 has MPH readouts, probably more. But every other premium has KPH readouts, and I have to learn to translate them to MPH whilst driving.
 
It fine that it is in metric, I just wanted to make sure I was thinking correctly. thanks a :sly:lot!
 
elitedriver123
Some premiums has MPH readouts. I think the AEM S2000 has MPH readouts, probably more. But every other premium has KPH readouts, and I have to learn to translate them to MPH whilst driving.
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Yeah, I know there are a few. There are just those few that really bug me like the ZR-1 RM and the Aston DB9 that to me should be in MPH.
 
mamann
It fine that it is in metric, I just wanted to make sure I was thinking correctly. thanks a :sly:lot!
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My way of quickly converting them is 50 kph = 31 mph (exact: 31.068...). I times that number whenever the KPH goes higher.
 
You'd think that PD would give American cars MPH (and whatever else may use it) and give the rest for the world KPH, much like they put the steering wheel in a car corresponding to its nationality.
 
elitedriver123
My way of quickly converting them is 50 kph = 31 mph (exact: 31.068...). I times that number whenever the KPH goes higher.
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That works...5/8ths is a very close approximation too. Take mph x 8/5 or km/h x 5/8.
 
danjee
You'd think that PD would give American cars MPH (and whatever else may use it) and give the rest for the world KPH, much like they put the steering wheel in a car corresponding to its nationality.
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I guess they had some American cars imported then.
Heck, the Volvo C30 has the wheel on the wrong side just because it's released both in UK and JP with right wheel placement instead of left.
 
mamann
When you are racing you see or I do see the speed at which i am going in English. I saw the speedometer on my car awhile ago and it was a much higher reading. The only thing I could figure was I am set to English and the car is reading in Metric. Is this right or what???:dunce:
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Well I know that you can change to the unit of measurement you prefer in the (Options>General>Units) section...There is no English unit,it is Standard or Metric for GT5's usage.
 
That's for the HUD, not the actual car gauges. Those are only available as how they are when bought.
 
@CAMjhr

You know Cam I can't remember the last time I pressed a thread link, and there wasn't an answer or two from you...
 
I suppose that is good, I enjoy helping. Normally I learn a thing or two in the process!
 
Rit
it is Standard or Metric for GT5's usage.
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I believe you mean imperial, not standard, just because something is standard in america doesnt mean its standard in the rest of the world
 
Paero86
I believe you mean imperial, not standard, just because something is standard in america doesnt mean its standard in the rest of the world
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Yes,I stand corrected!👍
 

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