seems pretty damn stupid to me that there isn't a world wide standard for cars. Wouldn't it be so much simpler if they were all the same? I say left hand side is the correct side because that's how the first cars were produced... so that's the correct way.. is there some story that nobody let me in on?



I'm allowed to make a typo every now and then https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png ya bastid

I think it has something to do with the metric system. j/k

LOL I have nothing against the metric system... so nice and easy https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

Origin of the Left-hand Drive





Even the left-hand drive that we observe for vehicular traffic in most countries did not originate with the coming of motor cars. Even horse riders moved to the left side when facing one another. The reason for this was that they bore their swords on the left side of the hip. And if the oncoming stranger turned out to be an enemy, it was convenient for both the horsemen to draw the sword with their right hand and attack (or defend). This was true even when oncoming strangers were on foot. Hence the left-hand side rule, which later was extended to vehicular traffic.





This is the best I could do with limited research.

I've also heard that it comes from England and other european countries fighting each other. England decided to change to RHD because they wanted to be different. Australia, being colinized by English, followed them.....thats my .02 cents...if its true

if they only did it to be different then that's just plain stupid

Communist. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

so you dont really have an rx7, but a riced out civic. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



im actually thinking of converting one of my cars to rhd. dont ask me why. i just do.

They really oughtta make all cars center drive, a la Mclaren F1

me too

So you pull up next to the 400lb broad wearing a mumu as she climbs out of her car. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683698.gif



That design idea would get dropped pretty quick unless they start selling UPS trucks as passenger cars for those lovely ladies.

I almost prefer to drive on the right hand side. I can see the edge of the road easier. Plus it puts me further away from traffic coming the other direction.

Yeah, but isn't passing on a two-lane road a bitch?

I don't really care which side I'd be on (well... I'm used to the left, so I suppose I'd prefer that, but I could switch), I'd just prefer a global standard on it. It's just inconvenient elsewise.

I betcha he's yet to find someone he could pass in his RHD vehicle........... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

Touche!