Kilometers, that is. I was driving behind someone from Quebec yesterday, and finally figured out why some Canadian drivers drive slower than the speed limit. All the speed signs in Canada are metric, so when you see a sign there, it will say, for example, 88km instead of 55mph for the speed limit. So of course, subconsciously, when Canadian drivers see our speed limit sign that says 55, they may be thinking km and slow down to 55km, which is about 34 miles per hour.
So next time you're behind a Canadian driver driving too slow, don't blame him, blame the metric system.
And if you really want to have fun, take your car to Canada, and when you see that sign that says 88, assume it's 88mph and haul ass!
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