[TR] 81 TR7 question

[Dave MacKay]

 Re: [TR] 81 TR7 question

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On 6 Sep 2019 John Macartney *John.Macartney at Ukpips.org.uk*
<John.Macartney at Ukpips.org.uk> asked:

>What year did Canada switch from miles to Kilometres? Normal practice for
changing legislation was for the new requirement to be built in to the car
at least one calendar year in advance. This did not necessarily apply >to
US Federal specs because they often were not confirmed until June of the
previous model year. That said, when Sweden changed its rule of the road,
cars with LH steer were being shipped at least three years before >the
change became effective.

In 1972, all provinces in Canada agreed to make all road signs metric by
1977. The changeover was completed in September 1977.

Manufacturers started providing metric speedometers (with imperial units
also marked)/odometers, generally around 1975, although the timing varied
by manufacturer. By 1978, all new cars sold in Canada (except old stick) should
have been equipped with metric speedometers/odometers.

Regards,

Dave MacKay

1960 TR3A s/n 68639L

Near Toronto, Canada
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