Left Hand Drive Versus Right Hand Drive. Logic And Reason
Jun 30, 2019 06:50:23 #
I can't imagine trying to change gears with a 15 speed overdrive transmission with my left hand. It just isn't possible. I am happy driving on the "right" side of the road
Ken
Ken
Jun 30, 2019 06:52:40 #
Abo wrote:
I was reading the topic "When You Pass someon... (show quote)
I always thought it went back to horse days. Most riders were right handed and used their sward in their right hand.
Jun 30, 2019 07:00:45 #
Canonuser
Loc: UK and South Africa
My granddaughter in law flies Airbuses for British Airways. These planes are controlled by small joysticks. As First Officer, (right hand seat) it’s controlled with the right hand. As Captain (left hand seat) it’s controlled with the left hand.
It’s a good job for the passengers sake that she’s sufficiently dexterous to be able to fly the plane with either hand competently.
It’s a good job for the passengers sake that she’s sufficiently dexterous to be able to fly the plane with either hand competently.
Jun 30, 2019 07:05:55 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Since the vast majority of the worlds cars have automatic transmissions...
I was waiting for someone to raise that point. Manual shift used to be the only kind available, but now automatics have become the standard transmission in the Unites States, at least. My auto Honda Fit gets better mileage than the manual shift version. I've had fifty years of "fun" driving stick shifts, and now I can concentrate on driving and forget about shifting in long traffic jams.
As for left side/right side, I've spent lots of time driving manual shift rentals in England, and after a few minutes, it was second nature. The most difficult part was remembering to go to the right side of the car to get in. : )
Jun 30, 2019 07:08:05 #
I've driven both RHD and LHD cars.The only problem that I had was trying to cross the street in Ireland! As a lifetime resident of the USA, I always look left when attempting to cross the road, but I only made that mistake twice while in Ireland.
Jun 30, 2019 07:23:50 #
MT Shooter wrote:
I guess you know nothing at all about cars other than the one you drive yourself. Such a sad state of affairs. PLEASE do not travel to other parts of the world where your prissy opinions will be challenged by all things normal.
Well said, Montana! In terms of which is "better", I suspect that most will opt for that which has been their primary experience, and has created a feeling of comfort, whether it be right or left.
I do believe that for those drivers for whom it may be a potential problem, the hand used for shifting should be the dominant, as shifting certainly requires more skill and precision than steering (and especially in the era of double-clutching for down-shifting). I further believe that if one cannot steer precisely and effectively with EITHER hand, one should not be driving at all! I'm right-handed, but the only time it matters which hand is on the steering wheel is when I'm shifting!
Loren - Beautiful Baguio City
Jun 30, 2019 07:38:56 #
Canonuser wrote:
Ladies, put your hand bags down before someone gets seriously hurt or offended.
I’ve driven many thousands of miles on both sides of the road and don’t give a shit about it as long as the steering wheel is on the right when I’m driving on the left and on the left when I’m driving on the right.
Anyone seeing a problem with either should perhaps not be driving at all.
I’ve driven many thousands of miles on both sides of the road and don’t give a shit about it as long as the steering wheel is on the right when I’m driving on the left and on the left when I’m driving on the right.
Anyone seeing a problem with either should perhaps not be driving at all.
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Jun 30, 2019 07:44:23 #
I have driven both left and right handed cars and found no problem. On reading the comment on this thread it is such a fuss over nothing. You learn to drive according to where you live, be it right or left hand. No right or wrong side...
Jun 30, 2019 08:27:56 #
Many years ago there was a scientific study. The conclusion was that it is easier to drive on the left side of the road with the driver on the right.
https://www.quora.com/Is-there-any-research-to-show-that-driving-on-the-left-vs-the-right-of-a-road-is-safer
https://www.quora.com/Is-there-any-research-to-show-that-driving-on-the-left-vs-the-right-of-a-road-is-safer
Jun 30, 2019 08:33:22 #
I have never had a problem driving with my left hand. It’s as natural as driving with my right. I don’t write too well lefty, but I can certainly drive nails left handed, since I did a lot of work as a carpenter in my younger days.
Jun 30, 2019 08:54:07 #
Abo wrote:
A NASCAR is not a "race/ing car".
"Race/ing" cars are single seat, and purpose built for racing and NOT based on a car that could be used for public roads as is the NASCAR premise.
And "Racing Cars" definitely do not have doors, or in a NASCARs case, the semblance of doors.
A "racing car" with a window, LOL.
"Race/ing" cars are single seat, and purpose built for racing and NOT based on a car that could be used for public roads as is the NASCAR premise.
And "Racing Cars" definitely do not have doors, or in a NASCARs case, the semblance of doors.
A "racing car" with a window, LOL.
Uh mate your entirely most definitely "WRONG!!" a vehicle that is built to race on Nascar track and rules are specifically built for that purpose, they have tubular frames with nothing more than a seat, engine,transmission, and rear end in there. The body is nothing more than a shell that looks like a real car but is far from it.....It's a purpose built racing CAR, and the seat is on the left side of the car.
Jun 30, 2019 08:57:14 #
Dan Mc wrote:
Learning curve................try switching to a "left brake/right shift motorcycle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
crunching gears galore.....
Jun 30, 2019 09:04:33 #
Abo wrote:
Sweden switched to Right Hand Traffic in 1967, having been LHT since from about 1734,
there were probably a few impromptu games of "chicken" when the clock ticked down to
the zero hour of change over too.
there were probably a few impromptu games of "chicken" when the clock ticked down to
the zero hour of change over too.
They made the change in steps.The first two weeks it was for passenger cars only. Then trucks were phased in and after two more weeks buses. It was a bit confusing to say the least.
Jun 30, 2019 09:13:29 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I was waiting for someone to raise that point. Ma... (show quote)
Left hand on the wheel and right hand to shift is a learned thing but to argue that either hand inherently has more steering wheel control really doesn't hold water. How 'bout this: All us right-handed guitar players use our left hand for the far more demanding and intricate role of finger placement on the strings while our right hand simply strums and picks. If we had all grown up in the UK, right hand shifting would be as normals as playing a guitar as we do.
When I was in Ireland, "reversed" controls were easily mastered. Where I got in trouble, was stepping off a curb to cross a road. I instinctively looked for oncoming traffic from the left and almost stepped in front of a car coming from the "wrong" direction.
Jun 30, 2019 10:01:33 #
Dan Mc wrote:
Learning curve................try switching to a "left brake/right shift motorcycle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've ridden all different kinds with no problem.
To add to the confusion on this thread - how about changing back and forth between stick and auto? For maybe three years I had both a stick shift and an automatic transmission car. I never tried to shift the auto and never failed to shift the stick - with no conscious thought required!
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio
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