Why the left

[badinvincible]

Why is it on rally cars, touring cars etc, that the drivers seat is always on the left hand side?

 

[Saner]

Why shouldnt it be? Most contries drive on the right (damn Napolean) so I guess thats why they have the steering wheel on the left.

 

[GazTwo]

Whats happening at Newquay Saner???

 

[Saner]

Im going there with about 30 friends for a week, shall be one fun week

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by Saner on 05 August 2004

Why shouldnt it be? Most contries drive on the right (damn Napolean) so I guess thats why they have the steering wheel on the left.

Ouch, i was just asking pal

 

[Saner]

Quote: Originally posted by badinvincible on 05 August 2004

Ouch, i was just asking pal

Sorry! I wasnt trying to be harsh at all, just posing a differnt approach.

 

[Matt16v]

Im pretty sure I seen a fair few RHD cars, reckon the cars made to the drivers spec so a brittish driver would have a RHD car.

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by Saner on 05 August 2004

Quote: Originally posted by badinvincible on 05 August 2004

Ouch, i was just asking pal

Sorry! I wasnt trying to be harsh at all, just posing a differnt approach.

youve hurt my feelings now, im telling.......

 

[Ali]

I hate left hand drive cars...Just doesnt feel rite. Imagine the rally guys that drive a right hand drive can and then hav to switch to LHD at the weekends! Tricky imo

 

[Pootle]

i was worried about driving the Cup Racer at Bedford Autodrome the other week, as that was left hand drive....but once I was in and driving it really wasnt that noticeable, and sooo much fun!!

 

[Pete]

Quote: Originally posted by pootle172 on 05 August 2004

i was worried about driving the Cup Racer at Bedford Autodrome the other week, as that was left hand drive....but once I was in and driving it really wasnt that noticeable, and sooo much fun!!

I was just thinking, what? eh? left hand drive cup racers, but thinking about it they were! So youre right not that noticable! lol

 

[Nick Read]

I dont think it matters that much which side of the car you drive. Its only a hassle driving a left hooker over here because you cant see a bloody thing when overtaking. Doesnt matter in motorsport as theres not any particular side of the road you need to stay on.

I dont know whether for right-handed people, its more natural to change gear with the right hand? Anyway, I should imagine its down to cost for the big motorsport teams - cheaper to buy left hand drive cars and modify them for racing than to get right hand drive? When you havent got a warranty, or dealer servicing, or type approval or road legality/driveability to worry about, its purely down to price and supply.

 

[Ali]

Quote: Originally posted by Nick Read on 05 August 2004


I dont think it matters that much which side of the car you drive. Its only a hassle driving a left hooker over here because you cant see a bloody thing when overtaking. Doesnt matter in motorsport as theres not any particular side of the road you need to stay on.

I dont know whether for right-handed people, its more natural to change gear with the right hand? Anyway, I should imagine its down to cost for the big motorsport teams - cheaper to buy left hand drive cars and modify them for racing than to get right hand drive? When you havent got a warranty, or dealer servicing, or type approval or road legality/driveability to worry about, its purely down to price and supply.

Trust me fella it does make a difference! One wheel on the grass and bye bye! Been there done that! Took me a long time to get used to driving from the centre of a single seater to a RHD Caterham. Feels weird, there suddenly becomes alot of room!