>>Why do the Brit's drive on the left?<<
=> Ever since the British soldiers started singing "A World Turned Upside Down"
while losing our Revolutionary War, they've been struggling ever since.... ;-}
Jeff
John Bridgett wrote:
> >>Why originally positive?<<
> There were some body corrosion angles to positive ground, can't remember the
> exact science behind it though :-(
>
> >>Why do the Brit's drive on the left?<<
> Because it's SAFER ! Research has been done to show that because the
> majority of people are right-handed they have better control of a steering
> wheel if they use their right hand during gear changing etc. Driving on the
> right would mean left hand on the wheel during gear changing which is not as
> good control wise.
>
> So we did it right for once, even you yanks use our language, it's about
> time you change over to driving on the left. To help avoid confusion I
> suggest that on a date to be decided, heavy goods vehicles change over first
> say before 12 noon and then all other vehicles after that.
>
> Regards - JB
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