Measurement of the distance detected by the sensor,
        in inches.

        The sensor will continue to take measurements so
        they are available for future reads.

        Prefer using the equivalent :meth:`UltrasonicSensor.distance_inches` property.

def distance_inches_continuous(self):
        """
        Measurement of the distance detected by the sensor,
        in inches.

        The sensor will continue to take measurements so
        they are available for future reads.

        Prefer using the equivalent :meth:`UltrasonicSensor.distance_inches` property.
        """
        self._ensure_mode(self.MODE_US_DIST_IN)
        return self.value(0) * self._scale('US_DIST_IN')