Why is having lots of miles on a car bad, and what is the point of miles?
In: Engineering
A mile is a measure of distance. It’s 5280 feet, or ~1609 meters. Cars keep track of how many miles they have traveled using an odometer. More miles on the odometer means the car has traveled more distance, and therefore put more wear on the engine.
If you had the choice between buying two cars that were completely identical except one has 12,000 miles and the other has 80,000 miles, you would want the 12,000 mile car because its engine is less worn out than the 80,000 mile one.
Latest Answers