: Re: If I'm writing in US English, am I not allowed to use the metric system? For example, can I say this if my book is written in US English (in non-dialog): The car was going at least

It is allowed, but one must consider what scene you are setting this in. If it is set in the US in the 1950s or 60s, the chances of someone using the metric system is low. But since you are in Italy, you would use the metric system. It is perfectly fine, even if you are writing in US English.

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