Topic: I didn't realise that US MILES were different as well!

[SteveD CB500F]

We've often had discussions about the difference between an Imperial Gallon and a US Gallon and the effect that this has on mpg figures (amongst other things).

Now I see that the US mile is actually longer than an "international" mile (but not by much)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mile

[gregk]

0.0106 ft is the difference.

[nickjtc]

So that's why US domestic cars go further to a gallon of fuel.

[SteveD CB500F]

0.0106 ft is the difference.

That's about 40mm

[mrblasty]

0.0106 ft is the difference.

That's about 40mm

This is why cars in the US are manufactured larger and so over powered, we have more millimeters to cover.

[BobbyR]

There is also the "Country Mile" which is even longer. Then of course we have the NY minute.

[Cvillechopper]

There is also the "Country Mile" which is even longer. Then of course we have the NY minute.

Can you drive a country mile in a NY minute? 

[BobbyR]

There is also the "Country Mile" which is even longer. Then of course we have the NY minute.

Can you drive a country mile in a MY minute? 

Flat out downhill probably. 

[Klark Kent]

There is also the "Country Mile" which is even longer. Then of course we have the NY minute.

Can you drive a country mile in a MY minute? 

Flat out downhill probably.

give or take a hot second.

[nickjtc]

Does that mean doing the ton at faster than a speeding bullet?

[tramp]

what worries me are the people that worry about that sort of thing

[Steve F]

There is also the "Country Mile" which is even longer. Then of course we have the NY minute.

Can you drive a country mile in a MY minute? 

Flat out downhill probably.

give or take a hot second.

As near as I can tell, a (country) mile in a NY minute is about 3600+ MPH or mach 4.68 at sea level.   

[troppo]

As near as I can tell, a (country) mile in a NY minute is about 3600+ MPH or mach 4.68 at sea level.   
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AHHHHHHHHHH but is that speed possible at sea level?
have you taken into consideration air density, humidity and ambient temperature?
 

[Cvillechopper]

As near as I can tell, a (country) mile in a NY minute is about 3600+ MPH or mach 4.68 at sea level.   

AHHHHHHHHHH but is that speed possible at sea level?
have you taken into consideration air density, humidity and ambient temperature?
 
[/quote]

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[Sam Green Racing]

As near as I can tell, a (country) mile in a NY minute is about 3600+ MPH or mach 4.68 at sea level.   

AHHHHHHHHHH but is that speed possible at sea level?
have you taken into consideration air density, humidity and ambient temperature?
 
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[cleveland]

Don't forget to calculate the rotation of the earth.  Riding east will get you there faster!   

[nickjtc]

....and as was so cleverly demonstrated in 'Long Way Down', water goes down the plughole in one direction in the northern hemisphere and the other in the southern hemisphere.

[DammitDan]

So make sure not to fall into any toilets in the southern hemisphere while traveling at Mach 4.68 

[stresssolutions]

Anyone ponder Act miles vs Orig miles?  What if some of those miles were actually kilometers?  How could you tell?  Will it really make a difference on resale?

[HondaMan]

Altitude affects the distance, too. For instance, when climbing a Fourteener here in Colorado, the last 2 miles are MUCH longer than the first two. 

[Sam Green Racing]

What have you lot been drinking ? 

[BobbyR]

What have you lot been drinking ? 

Well he is not drinking hi octane gasoline, it would be more expensive than beer.

[nickjtc]

Water is even more expensive, hereabouts. So much for running a car on water, man. (To quote Hyde on the '70s Show.)