Are we the Only Ones who drive on the Right side of the Road?, which is the correct way to do it... Options

[VavAlephVav]

...after all that's why it's called "the right"

but seriously? even Canada and Europe, Japan w/e are they all RHD?
this just baffles me, How could I shift with my left hand?
and how are the Pedals set up? Accelerator on the left and clutch on the right?? wtf the wrinkles in my brain don't bend that way

[PegGTS]

Canada is the same as the US.

[jordisonjr]

lol at canada being RHD.

On a RHD vehicle, the pedals are the same. gas/ brake with your right foot, clutch with the left. And its really not that difficult to shift with your left hand, even if you're right handed

[cardshark525]

It is a reflection of the British Empire. The true test is to find countries that
t drive on the left hand side of the road that WEREN'T under either British rule or influenced by them.

The U.S.A. is the one exception to the rule to my knowledge, however to be fair cars weren't exactly around when we were under British law.


http://chartsbin.com/view/edr

This post has been edited by cardshark525: Jan 28, 2014 - 1:03 AM

[VavAlephVav]

and yet we're one of the only countries still using the British Imperial measurement system, except for car bolts.
When it comes to physics problems I'd much rather work it in metric, then convert back if I have too

the King of England declared the length of his foot would be the official measurement, I bet he exaggerated it just to make the people think he had a huge schlong.

[Galcobar]

It is a reflection of the British Empire. The true test is to find countries that
t drive on the left hand side of the road that WEREN'T under either British rule or influenced by them.

The U.S.A. is the one exception to the rule to my knowledge, however to be fair cars weren't exactly around when we were under British law.


http://chartsbin.com/view/edr

Canada is still a member of the Commonwealth -- there's a reason Queen Elizabeth II is on our coinage (note, NOT the queen of England, the queen of Canada). Most of the Middle East was also under British influence (who do you think did all the partitioning?).

[Chovies]

I feel the same way about having to change gears with my right hand, its just not natural for us Aussies.

[azian_advanced]

I imported a RHD and drove it here for over a year. People who never even driven a RHD disputed that they're dangerous and should be banned. They've already banned them in one province, and making them difficult to register in many others. But the truth is, it's no different than a LHD once you've gotten used to the opposite mirror position and turn signal controls. Shifting with the left hand is not difficult to get used to.

[RoadRage]

Coming from a right hand drive country... It's not that difficult. The accelerator on the right, clutch on the left, ignition to the right of the steering wheel. Feels natural to me and even when I go visit family in Europe and drive there, it's no big difference to me.

This post has been edited by RoadRage: Jan 28, 2014 - 11:16 AM

[Nihil]

I imported a RHD and drove it here for over a year. People who never even driven a RHD disputed that they're dangerous and should be banned. They've already banned them in one province, and making them difficult to register in many others. But the truth is, it's no different than a LHD once you've gotten used to the opposite mirror position and turn signal controls. Shifting with the left hand is not difficult to get used to.

From a physical point of view - I would partially agree on RHD car being more "dangerous" (probably not the best word for it) on right-side roads, as your left mirror is somewhere on the edge of your line of sight, while the right one is inside it. So when somebody starts to overtake you legally, you will not be aware of it, as you would be in a LHD car. The good thing is you will instantly spot if somebody is doing something stupid like overtaking you on your right side.
But I don't see this as an actual reason for a ban on RHD vehicles, as it is something you get used to and become more careful when changing lanes or overtaking other vehicles.

Would like to try my left hand at shifting some day though

[VavAlephVav]

Ok so this brings me back to what I was really wondering.
So therefore not All of the GT4s are RHD. But the BEAMS only came in the RHD? Is that right?
The others are the 2.0l turbo but without the VVT?

Just in case at some point down the road I feel like importing one

[cardshark525]

GT4's that came to Canada or continental Europe (not the United Kingdom or Ireland), were LHD.

It's as simple as... where they were sold and the country is RHD, they were RHD... and where they were sold and the country is LHD, they were LHD...

[njccmd2002]

beams is rhd, because i think it was only sold in japan. There are LHD gt4s, but they are rare as ....

Ive only seen a few pics of them...

GT4's that came to Canada or continental Europe (not the United Kingdom or Ireland), were LHD.

It's as simple as... where they were sold and the country is RHD, they were RHD... and where they were sold and the country is LHD, they were LHD...

st205s were not sold in this continent, last one to make it to canada and here are the alltracs...

[cardshark525]

beams is rhd, because i think it was only sold in japan. There are LHD gt4s, but they are rare as ....

Ive only seen a few pics of them...

GT4's that came to Canada or continental Europe (not the United Kingdom or Ireland), were LHD.

It's as simple as... where they were sold and the country is RHD, they were RHD... and where they were sold and the country is LHD, they were LHD...

st205s were not sold in this continent, last one to make it to canada and here are the alltracs...

I sit corrected.