In a message dated 2/17/2001 4:47:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dixie4@wales.freeserve.co.uk writes:
> Why not just use the terminology Right hand and Left hand. It is the same
> both sides of the Atlantic.
Adrian,
Agreed, but not everyone goes along with this approach - many (most) British
car magazines do use the off-side/near-side terminology. Translation is in
order for us Yanks!
> Just in case there is still confusion. The Right/Lefthand viewpoint is taken
> .
True usually, but not always. If in doubt, we should define our viewpoint.
Most professional publications use the driver's perspective as a reference,
but many of us are not professionals, and many of us are newcomers to the
hobby and don't know the standards.
As they say - Yanks and Brits: two peoples separated by a common language!
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
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