[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 360beast

You guys are talking old school, it's all about metric now so get with the programme

NO!!!

First, who knows what will happen when we finally Brexit - there's a good chance the proper measurements will come back so you can once again legally buy a gallon of petrol at the pump instead of having to convert it every time.

Second, there's a high chance we'll be trading with the USA again (after 45 years!) and as they still use Imperial measurements (although some are slightly different and called "Federal") that's more of a reason to think real measurements will return.

Third, if we ever have an EMP burst, that will wipe out virtually all electronics so almost every car made after about 1980 will no longer run (and a few from before that too!) so we won't need to worry about whether it's Nm or lb/ft but if we at least know how to set lb/ft, we can fix those older cars running contact breaker ignition and carburettors!