Probably built by Fiat.
John and Muddy
Lee Jones wrote:
>
> Why? Did their chariots not pass the MOT?
>
> Lee
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-lro@works.team.net [mailto:owner-lro@works.team.net]On
> Behalf Of John Cranfield
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 7:30 AM
> To: lro@works.team.net
> Subject: Re: LRO: RE: Re: RE: Re: 2 Land Rover related questions
>
> Since the Romans fought on foot that doesn't work out.
> John and Muddy.
>
> Lee Jones wrote:
> >
> > I had heard that it was because the Romans could drive on the left, hold
> the
> > reins in their left hand and use their swords on the heathen Brits with
> > their right hand..... :-)
> >
> > Lee
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-lro@works.team.net [mailto:owner-lro@works.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Paul Quin
> > Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2001 5:22 PM
> > To: lro@works.team.net
> > Subject: LRO: Re: RE: Re: 2 Land Rover related questions
> >
> > > >>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.
> >
> > This is good logic, but you all were driving (horses) on the left a
> century
> > before it was necessary to change gears... There was a rumour that it
> > actually dates back to Roman times, but I can't remember the details...
> >
> > Paul in Victoria (Canada so I'm not a yank!!) :-)
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