Uk changing to Left hand driving
03-29-2006, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='261921' date='Mar 29 2006, 11:03 AM
Except for - what about the road junctions and the fact that my steering wheel wuld be in the wrong place.
It's too bad that the Brits had to be different but it's a price they (and any owner of British vehicles who do their own work) have to pay.
03-29-2006, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='261925' date='Mar 29 2006, 05:17 PM
It's too bad that the Brits had to be different but it's a price they (and any owner of British vehicles who do their own work) have to pay.
http://www.amphicars.com/acleft.htm
03-29-2006, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='261927' date='Mar 29 2006, 05:20 PM
It's not us who are different .... we've just 'stuck to our guns' and resisted giving into the rebellious French:
http://www.amphicars.com/acleft.htm
http://www.amphicars.com/acleft.htm
03-29-2006, 03:51 PM
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UK
Ireland
Japan
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
All of southern Africa
Australia
New Zealand
and a few others..
And India is one of the worlds fastest growing car markets.
Thats about 40% of the worlds population who use RHD vehicles and drive on the left hand side of the road. More than enough to form a handy opposition.
UK
Ireland
Japan
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
All of southern Africa
Australia
New Zealand
and a few others..
And India is one of the worlds fastest growing car markets.
Thats about 40% of the worlds population who use RHD vehicles and drive on the left hand side of the road. More than enough to form a handy opposition.
03-29-2006, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by maninblack' post='262217' date='Mar 29 2006, 07:51 PM
Hang on.
UK
Ireland
Japan
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
All of southern Africa
Australia
New Zealand
and a few others..
And India is one of the worlds fastest growing car markets.
Thats about 40% of the worlds population who use RHD vehicles and drive on the left hand side of the road. More than enough to form a handy opposition.
UK
Ireland
Japan
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
All of southern Africa
Australia
New Zealand
and a few others..
And India is one of the worlds fastest growing car markets.
Thats about 40% of the worlds population who use RHD vehicles and drive on the left hand side of the road. More than enough to form a handy opposition.
03-29-2006, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 550 beemer' post='262231' date='Mar 30 2006, 02:21 AM
they made this change in Sweeden back in the 60"s
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