An advantage to the use of miles for distances is that 60mph works out to 1 mile a minute. Where I grew up most of the speed limits were capped at 55, so that worked out to a very easy approximation. 50 miles to go? That’s about 50 minutes (barring traffic).
Less accurate now that speed limits have been pushed up to 65 (so people drive 75 or 80) but better to arrive before your ETA than after.
An advantage to the use of miles for distances is that 60mph works out to 1 mile a minute. Where I grew up most of the speed limits were capped at 55, so that worked out to a very easy approximation. 50 miles to go? That’s about 50 minutes (barring traffic).
Less accurate now that speed limits have been pushed up to 65 (so people drive 75 or 80) but better to arrive before your ETA than after.
I strongly agree with you!