> 1. In the '20's and '30's, RHD was preferred in the "carriage trade" in the US
> in that the chauffer could step out onto the curb and open the door for the
> passengers. However, the RHD Ghosts and Phantoms were tough to sell on the
>used
> car market because second hand buyers usually didn't employ chauffers.
> 2. RHD was preferred when driving on the unfenced mountain roads of Europe
> because one could see the edge of the road better.
And today you see many US Mail trucks/jeeps (at least in rural areas)
with RHD so that the letter carriers can deliver mail without exiting
their vehicles. I wonder who does the conversion on these vehicles
and how easy they are to re_sell.
Roland
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