Is driving at 60 mph fast?
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Driving at 60 mph is not fast. The concept of 60 mph: In China, whether it's 60 kilometers, 60 mph, or 60 miles, they all refer to 60 kilometers. However, the term '60 mph' generally evolved from '60 miles'. Abroad, speedometers are calibrated in miles. But there is a difference between miles and kilometers. 'Mile' is a transliteration of the English word 'mile', meaning a unit of distance. 1 mile = 1605 meters = 1.605 kilometers. Therefore, the actual speed of 60 miles is 96.3 kilometers per hour. '60 mph' refers to 60 kilometers per hour, which converts to 16.67 meters per second. Normal human reaction speed: The reaction speed of a normal person to sudden events is generally around 80 mph.