I've seen a number people in the Car's area, answer left when it should be right and right when it should be left. I know the answer. Do you?
Which side of the car is the left, and which side of the car is the right?
10 Points to who answers it right and explains it best.
2007-08-28 12:30:37 · 32 answers · asked by chewy 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Flower Girl, You're not taking all cars into account. If you're in england, your answer is wrong. BTW, I am not a DUH...
2007-08-28 12:35:11 · update #1
Ok. I'm gonna add some details here before I select the best answer.
What prompted this question is I have noticed on numerous answers in C&T, quite a few people are referring to the left side as right and vice-versa.
Referencing from where the driver sits doesnt work, because right-drive and left-drive cars exist in every country. I've seen Rights in the US, By brother's seen Lefts in Australia. Hence, just depending on where the driver sits isnt good enough for a 10 here.
CoastCowboy. I'm gonna single you out, I liked your answer. It was correct, and I see you've observed what I have when people try to explain it, and many are out and out wrong. But you were beat by about 3 or 4 posts for the correct answer.
2007-08-28 15:48:43 · update #2
OK,,here is your answer, while seated in the car looking forward, the left is on your left,and the right is on your right, all this is based on "while your seated" in the car.
good luck
2007-08-28 12:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As you sit in the car, the left is (in America) where the driver sits. The right is where the passenger sits. This is why European cars are called "right hand drive" because the driver sits on the right hand side of the car. Thus, the driver isn't always on the left side of the car, but a mechanic will know if you say "left front" what you're referring to.
2007-08-28 12:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Bob Thompson 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The left side is on your left when setting in the car facing forward., and the same for the right side. Some people might remember it better if explained like a boat. Facing forward left or port is on your left side and starboard is on your right side. The two shorts go together and the two longs go together. Left, Port. Right, Starboard. Some parts are marked with an L or an R.
2007-08-28 14:47:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the united states the left side is the drivers side and all parts and anything done to the car and ordering houses go by this rule of thumb, now if your talking of other countries where the drivers side is on the right then their passenger side is their left.
2007-08-28 12:45:00 · answer #4 · answered by mister ss 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In America the left side is the driver side
in Australia and the UK the left side is the passenger side
it's from the perspective of the driver and passenger.
2007-08-28 12:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by TedRoy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Left and right side is determined by looking at the car from the front.Left equals passenger side right equals drivers side.I can't believe it took 33 answers for you to get the right one.
2007-08-28 15:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by Amy m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In some countries, the left side is where the driver's side is.
In other countries, the right side is where the driver's side is.
When facing forward, the left side of every car is the side that is nearest the street when the car is parked on the right side of the street. Simultaneously, the right side of the car is next to the curb in this situation.
2007-08-28 12:37:22 · answer #7 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are sitting in the driver's seat, that is the left side.
If you are outside the car facing the front of the car, the driver's seat is the right side.
If you are outside facing the rear of the car, the driver's seat is the left side.
2007-08-28 12:36:46 · answer #8 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the driver side is the left side...same as if you were sitting in the driver seat, your left hand is on the left side of the car...same for the right hand...
2007-08-28 13:15:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's determined from the driver's seat. Always. Same with airplanes, ships, etc. (Yes, I know, ships are port and starboard but it's still determined from the helm.)
In countries that drive on the right, the steering wheel is on the left. In countries that drive on the left, the steering wheel is on the right.
2007-08-28 13:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The generally acceptable answer is when the front of the car is acknowledged.
Toward the front, the left would be the driver side, the right side would be the passenger side.
2007-08-28 12:33:45 · answer #11 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋