So why do racing cars have the gears on the right? Because it's a lot easier to drive a LHD car fast. With the exception of Roger Clark and Paddy Hopkirk most successful British rally drivers have adopted LHD cars because they're easier to drive. I learned RHD but have driven LHD for longer and recognise that it's easier when the right hand does the complicated multi-tasking and the left one just twirls.
Because it's a lot easier to drive a LHD car fast.
Possibly true, but the emphasis on road cars should be [i]"safely and in control"[/i] not [i]"fast"[/i] - which [i]might[/i] mean the generally stronger, more dexterous hand should be the one in charge of the wheel.
Driving on the left makes a lot more sense. Given that most people are right handed, surely it's safer to keep your primary hand on the steering wheel, and use your secondary hand to change gears.
Brilliant! I'm going to start to drive on the right immediately.
Possibly true, but the emphasis on road cars should be "safely and in control" not "fast" - which might mean the generally stronger, more dexterous hand should be the one in charge of the wheel.
I'll have to try that if I get caught speeding. "Sorry your honour, I can't help breaking the speed limits, I'm left handed."
