I really enjoyed my MGTC while I had it. Right hand driving in a stay to
the right side country is kind of fun. In the TC, sitting at stoplights,
little kids in other cars would say "Hey! you're sitting in the wrong side
of your car, mister!" I like little kids, so that was fun for them to
notice the car. Maybe they will remember that and get interested in LBCs?
I also liked making really tight right hand turns. Before fixing the body
tub, the left door would sometimes fly open on a tight right hander. Kinda
exciting. I hooked a bungee cord to the door latch to prevent that. I
didn't fancy loosing my door or a passenger. I don't remember needing to
pass anyone, so that was not really an issue. I hope I can one day buy a
basket-case TC again. What a low-speed, vintage driving rush!
-----Original Message-----
From Glen Byrns [mailto:grbyrns at ucdavis.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 2:02 PM
To: rob thomas; spridgets
Subject: Re: driving on wrong side (minor LBC + guns)
I've recently begun driving a RHD Morris and have no trouble with it at all.
Of course, it has an automatic tranny so shifting is a piece of cake. As
far as perception problems, its kind of like a video game, what appears on
the screen (outside the windshield) needs to look 'right' regardless of
where your head is. I've found no trouble centering in my lane, changing
lanes or whatever.
Best of all is having my 11 year old start 'air driving' and I slink down in
the seat. Makes 'em look twice.
Regards,
Glen Byrns
'59 bugeye
'59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
----- Original Message -----
From "rob thomas" <rob at thomasr.greatxscape.net>
To: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 11:22 AM
Subject: driving on wrong side (minor LBC + guns)
> Why does the US/Can/Europe etc drive on the wrong side? The original
reason
> for passing to the left of opposite-direction traffic was so that your
sword
> hand was between you and the other fellow. Surely somebody had a 'reason'
> for bringing in the right-hand-traffic rule in other countries? Can most
> Americans shoot better out of the window with their left hands? I know
that
> I find it hard to drive/fly with my left hand controlling the steering and
> my (dominant) right hand doing the thrust levers/gearstick. Has any
> non-Brit tried a RHD car with favourable results? Ever tried eating with
> the knife and fork in the wrong hands?
>
> Rob Thomas
> (Being nice to yanks....'cos I want a free holiday) <G>
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