On 1/31/2012 3:24 AM, Arny Krueger wrote:
"John wrote in message
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Don Pearce wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:53:37 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote:

(excluding the US and Canada) and Japan, drive on the wrong side of
the road, AS COMPARED TO_EVERYWHERE_. Sorry, but THAT is weird. The
It's not the wrong side, it's the left side (-:.


UK, Australia, New Zealand, India. All left side (proper side)
drivers.

Add Japan and most of Africa (Where the drivers don't just stick to the
ruts, which normally match the track of a Land Rover.

Currently, the split is about 50/50 in terms of the number of countries
which drive on which side.

After all, the Right side is the right side...



**Why? I've driven cars on both sides, in several countries. As long as
everyone else has it figured out, there seems to be no real problem.
HOWEVER, I would posit that, when driving an automobile with a manual
gearbox, using one's right hand to control the wheel (assuming one is
right handed), with the other hand using the gear change, is a better idea.

As it happens, I am suddenly in the market for a new (second hand)
automobile. The advantage for me is that I can easily purchase a direct
Japense import, with low milage and in very good condition for quite
good prices and without any need to convert to local conditions.

FWIW: A Nissan Stagea beckons.

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Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au