Real question. Why do English, Japanese, African nations, Aussies (I guess??) drive on the left, and most others drive on right? Seriously, anyone know the origin of it?
no, but one time i was in australia and i got into the car of a person down there and i got into the drivers seat and didnt relize it for like 10 minutes. My friend was just laughing outside of the car.
When left is not right...right is all that's left...right? (Remember that one next time your wife asks you for directions! )
I used to say, "In England, they drive on the left, "in the New World, they drive on the right, "and in New England, they drive wherever they feel like." I also remember a British sketch (Not the 9:00 news) where they announced that difficulties with the (then in planning) Chunnel arising from England driving on the left and France driving on the right were resolved when they agreed that both would switch.
The U.S. reason is outlined in a disclaimer on the Declaration of Independence. It was another way we could give the "Crown" the finger. Of course, back then it was horses and carriages. OK, OK, I don't have a clue.
Most of the world drives on the right hand side of the road, Britian and most former british colonies drive on the left except for former colonies that felt they needed to change to "US Driving standards" once they became independent. Its confusing driving across Africa becasue some nations are right hand and some left hand so once you cross the border the lanes change but the car doesnt. Whats really hard to get used to in a right hand drive car is the clutch being on the right and gas pedal on the left! JK
Surely it's more confusing that on RHD cars we put all the minor controls, wipers, indicators, heater controls, parking brake etc. in the back, so that rear seat passengers have something to contribute on long journeys! Are you aware that the US used to drive on the left, and suddenly changed iirc in the 20's?
