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I dont have a problem driving cars whichever side of the car they put the steering wheel. Driven in Europe, Africa, USA, Mexico, South America and Australia. Only ever had two accidents both where some dolt of an English driver drove into the back of me!!
Yes they were English if we need to be nationalistic.
Actually the most sensible place to put the steering wheel is in the centre of the car. This means the driver is centrally positioned.
Logically it makes more sense to have the driver on the kerbside of the car as then they can get out and park more closely to the kerb. However front seat passengers then have to get out into the road!! Well that just means they need to be more careful.
I tend to agree with you about driver next to the kerb. Having just come back to the UK after nearly 5000miles driving righthand drive car in Europe, I find it surprisingly alien to sit next to the centre white line..despite having done so all my driving life.
I have long felt that left hand drive (with a stick shift) is not as safe for right handed people...as their strongest arm is leaving the steeering to the weaker arm when changing gear.
As for the swordsmanship story (re right hand drive) ...that's a myth.
Jousts and hand to hand sword combat were always done across the body not reaching out to the side, which opens the torso to the attacker. So for right handed knights at least, they passed or faced the oncomer on their left sides...ie not like UK driving.
Last edited on Sat Nov 3rd, 2012 12:06 by Eric
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