Dear Fighter,
I am German! I drive on the right side of the road, I sit on the left side of the car. Though, we all know that we are right, we are the majority but we are also aware that some people believe and act differently!
I have been living in the uk for about 2.5 years and always been driving a German car with German plates and the steering wheel on the proper side. It's not too bad actually, just a pain when driving into (or out of) a car park. Tight left curves taken (as I always do) FAST get the adrenaline pumping and overtaking on a two way road is only for the suicidal! Besides these small drawbacks I actually enjoy but will not test anylonger at least one advantage: I am untouchable by the police! Pulled over three times for speeding and no ticket, nothing! Of course one needs to be quick in explaining how it can be that one is only been in the country for thee month.... Don't get too excited, you can hide from the police but not KEN, yes, our friends from the congestion charge will track you down wherever you are!
Where did I start off? Ahhhhh! Driving, which side? Three interesting facts:
The street in front of the Savoy in London is supposely the only street in England where one drives on the right! It is supposely from back in the days when cab drivers still opened the doors for the passengers. LINK
Austria was driving on the left till 1930s! Hitler invaded his home country and changed the rule!
The postman in Switzerland, and apperantly many other countries, drives with the steering wheel on the right to make it easier to access the post boxes.
Lastly, WHY DO WE DRIVE ON THE LEFT / WRONG SIDE? However, here is the complete update from Wikipedia!
Keep fightin'
Jochen
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
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