slothropFeb 5

'If he had hit me head-on, I probably wouldn't be here today' – Soudal-QuickStep rider left stunned after 100kph hit-and-run while training

https://lemmy.ca/post/59907441

'If he had hit me head-on, I probably wouldn't be here today' – Soudal-QuickStep rider left stunned after 100kph hit-and-run while training - Lemmy.ca

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Show threadwhyNotSquirrel
off topic: am I the only one bothered by the use of kph instead of km/h? I guess the unit is meters but kph means kilo per hour
Feb 5 at 2:04pmWeb
Show threadMihiesFeb 5

Wikipedia says:

The kilometre per hour (SI symbol: km/h; non-SI abbreviations: kph, kmph, km/hr)

Show threadSaveTheTuaHawkFeb 5

kilo per hour

that makes no sense outside of aviation.

Show threaddonnachaidhFeb 5
“k’s” (pronounced “kays”) is also assumed to mean kilometres, at least in Australia and in context.
Show threadVibeSurgeonFeb 7
Using k as short for kilometer is not without precedent. For example, when talking about running or cycling distances - 5k, 10k, 100k, etc
Show threadHildegardeFeb 7

Km/h is correct. KPH is wrong.

Mi/h is wrong. MPH is right.

Someone got confused and used the wrong form of abbreviation for speeds. KPH stands for Kilometers per Hour, and is a sign of a lack of proofreading. Yes I am also bothered.