How many kilometers per hour is 60 mph?
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60 mph equals 96 kilometers per hour. 'Mai' is a transliteration of the English word 'Mile', which means mile. One mile is approximately equal to 1.6 kilometers. Both miles and kilometers are units used to measure car speed. In everyday conversation, some people refer to speed in 'Mai' or 'Ma', which is actually a term used in Hong Kong and Taiwan regions, referring to miles per hour. The unit 'Mile' is more commonly used in countries like Europe and America, while other countries or regions use the International System of Units, also known as the metric system. In Hong Kong, 'mile' is often written as 'li' or 'mi' (transliteration of 'Mile'). 'Li' is a newly coined character in modern times, borrowing from traditional Chinese length units with an added mouth radical to distinguish it.
Having driven for so many years, I often get asked this question. 60 mph means 60 miles per hour, and one mile is approximately equal to 1.609 kilometers, so the conversion comes out to about 96.6 kilometers per hour. I usually feel quite steady driving at this speed on the highway, and the fuel consumption isn't too high. But remember, speed limits vary by location. For example, the general speed limit on Chinese highways is 120 kilometers per hour, making this speed reasonable; however, in urban areas, exceeding 60 kilometers per hour can easily lead to violations. Safety first—it's advisable to check the units to avoid confusion, as many car dashboards now allow you to set the display to metric units.
