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FAQs about the transition to metric signs on UK roads
Readers have commented recently on the obstacles to the transition to metric-only signs on Britain’s roads. This has prompted Metric Views to offer answers to some Frequently Asked Questions on this subject.
Posted in History, Law, Road signs, Transport
Tagged Commonwealth countries, DfT, metric road signs, metric speed limits, metrication, Republic of Ireland, road safety, Worboys Report
6 Comments
Which? sees the light – and Panorama joins in
By an odd co-incidence both “Which?” magazine and the BBC’s flagship “Panorama” programme have recently run stories on the scams employed by the big supermarkets to prevent customers from comparing “value for money” in their weekly shopping. However, despite their … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law
Tagged measurement units, metrication, Panorama, unit pricing, weights and measures, Which?
16 Comments
Review fails to address major traffic sign issues
A three-year review of traffic signs has failed to address major problems with the UK’s signs.
Posted in Law, Road signs, Transport
Tagged bridge strikes, Department for Transport, DfT, dual-unit, imperial road signs, metric road signs
19 Comments
Road safety experts ignore UK sign problems
A recent report into the safety implications of variations in road signs across Europe has ignored problems caused by the UK’s continued use of imperial units.
Posted in Law, Road signs, Transport
Tagged imperial road signs, metric road signs, metric speed limits, road safety
55 Comments
ASDA downsizes strawberries – brilliant publicity stunt
Reports in the tabloid media suggest that Asda has reverted to selling strawberries in “pounds”. So what has really happened?
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law, Media
Tagged metrication, weights and measures
62 Comments
Minister confirms business as usual
In response to letter from the British Weights and Measures Association (BWMA), the Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts MP, has confirmed that there is no change in Government policy on the units of measurement in use … Continue reading
Ministers refuse to update obsolete HGV speed limits
Metric Views can reveal that Government ministers have quietly wound up all efforts to align motorway speed limits for buses, coaches and HGVs with the settings of their respective vehicle speed limiters.
Posted in Law, Road signs, Transport
Tagged metric road signs, metric speed limits, metrication, speed limiters
5 Comments
“Half of that mince, please”
Two little anecdotes illustrate the difficulties still being experienced by customers because neither the Government nor “consumer advocates” will try to help them adapt to metric units in the supermarket.
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law
Tagged consumer, Department for Transport, metrication, weights and measures
23 Comments
A juicy story
A slogan appearing on the label of a bottle of apple juice leaves some of us guessing about its intended message.
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law
Tagged advertising slogan, confusion, labelling, UK USA metric USC imperial
3 Comments
Glaring omission from Queen’s Speech
The new coalition Government claims to be determined to clear up the “mess” left behind by the previous Government. So it is notable that Her Majesty’s gracious speech included no proposals to tackle one of the biggest “messes” of all … Continue reading