FWIW, this url:
http://www.travel-library.com/general/driving/drive_which_side.html
goes into gory details, including the story of switching sides
in sweden and other countries, and odd areas (italian alps, for example)
where some vehicles have the driver on the outside of the
vehicle, in order that the driver may better apreciate the
precipice.
James Carruthers wrote:
>
> I always thought the whole right hand / left hand thing was really defined by
>the side of the road we drive on. you arent able to see properly if you are on
>the wrong side.
>
> And who would have designed a gear lever on the door side? for a start theres
>the mechanics of it - let alone the amount of space you would have to have.
>
> James
>
> 77 Spit - Pimento Red (RHD - UK)
>
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