2006-09-21 19:27:40 · 11 answers · asked by Kutty_21 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
How True this is, I don't Know. But, the Story Goes that the British Horse Racing Tracks were, and still are Clockwise in Direction with the Far Left Lane being the Optimum Position. As a Sign of Rebellion, American Horse Racing Tracks were set up to run Counter-Clockwise, with the far Right Lane being Optimal.This Tradition was Carried over to Roadways, First to Horse & Buggy Traffic, then, to the Automobile, which, at the Turn of the 20th Century was in Direct Competition with Existing "Traffic" and therefore had to Abide by the Rules of the Rutted Road ! When Henry Ford put the Steering Wheel on the Left Side of His Model T , That was it !
2006-09-21 19:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by gvaporcarb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rest of the world does not drive on the left.
* The English drive on the left due to the jousting days. The knights found it easier to do battle with their weapon in their right hand, ergo the side that they drive on to this day.
Here is a link to left side vs right side driving. Interestingly enough, the majority of the world's population drive on the right side of the road:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_on_the_left_or_right
Happy driving and keep your eye on the road! :-)
2006-09-22 02:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by Just Me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must not know much about the world cause many other countries drive on the right side. Italy does.
2006-09-22 07:49:15 · answer #3 · answered by c marie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I've always wondered which side other countries drive on. I'm sure the US isn't the only country to drive on the right, though.
2006-09-22 02:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really? The whole rest of the world drives on the wrong side of the road? Look out!
2006-09-22 02:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by anyone 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I heard that it goes back to olden times.
When roads were invented in England, people defended themselves with swords. As most people were right-handed, they wore their swords on the left, so that they could draw them out easily. If two people travelling in opposite directions were passing each other, then they could fight right-handed on horseback if they stayed to the left of the road.
However, when roads were invented in USA. swords had gone out of fashion, and defence was by means of a pistol. This was worn on the right, and drawn with the right hand, so it seemed better for oncoming traffic to pass to the right of each other.
Seems a good story anyway.
2006-09-25 09:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Americans do everything wrong. ;-)
It has to do with the old wild west waggons.
Australians drive on the Left. Unless they want to get killed then they drive on the Right.
2006-09-22 02:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's not true. Europe drives on the right side of the road, so do the Japanese and Australians.
2006-09-22 02:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
americans are not the only ones to drive on the right side. israel and canada do
2006-09-22 02:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because - they are a backward civilization, stupid people do stupid things, Why do you think Americans are starting to fall out of favour all across the world?
cheers baby!
2006-09-22 09:21:11 · answer #10 · answered by somber_pieces 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋