>AFAIK, with RHD vehicles the gas pedal is still on the right, brake in >the middle, and clutch on the left. The gearshift is on the left, Correct >and >the wipers and turn signal controls are transposed. Incorrect with European cars. These manufactureres save costs by fitting the same steering columns & switchgear to both LHD & RHD vehicles. Dangerous! The Japanese make different setups for the two driving positions. English cars tend to have LHD switches and wiper arms, even in RHD cars. >They are not just a mirror image of LHD vehicles and this means the >engineering for many systems has to be done over when a manufacturer >decides to make both types. > >Mark > >> There are several out there still running around happy after several >> thousands of miles.....but I'm sure, with a little discipline applied > > to the right foot.....(left in your case Andrew). -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut |
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