Left Hand cars vs Right Hand Cars

Carl · 07-20-2004, 09:25 PM

Im from england so all our cars are right hand drive, like japan. but I was just wondering what side the accelerator is on american cars?

With us the accelerator is on the right, so if we want to show off and put our leg out the door then its pritty hard cuz we have to change feet. But is it also right on american cars? so when you put ure foot out the door its your left one and, well, really easy to put your foot out the door? so basically cheating? :P

TeamSLIPdrifter · 07-20-2004, 11:34 PM

Yeh, our accelerator is on the right just like yours. It would be too expensive for manufacturers to produce different sets.

Munch · 07-20-2004, 11:41 PM

yup...on the right side over here, same as over there. i couldnt even imagine driving with the accelerator on the left...ide get confused.

Craftsman · 07-21-2004, 01:27 AM

Left side drivers drift better than Right side driver cars...

Matt.

mranlet · 07-21-2004, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Craftsman
Left side drivers drift better than Right side driver cars...

You know that's not true though...

Some of you UK guys are pretty serious!

I've heard that drifting in the UK is usually done on a wet track, is that true? I've seen pictures of both wet and dry events, but I didn't know if you guys liked to hose the place down to save money on tires and the damn VAT.

Carl · 07-21-2004, 10:19 PM

haha, a wet track god no. Sure when we first started drifting we wanted a wet track, not to save on tyres, but because we couldnt drift and wanted to get the back of the car out easier.
I much prefer dry track drifting, infact ive only ever been drifting when its dry and i think I have been to about 7 or 8 full drift days now.

Tyres are pritty cheap if we go ask a garage for peoples old tyres. In UK garages have to pay to dispose of tyres so they tend to give them to us for very little money.

The place that I drift on now is a government training ground normally but they let us use it when they dont use it. Its a very nice smooth piece of tarmac so only 1 set of tyres is used each day, although at the start of the day you have to walk round the tarmac picking up the shells that the MoD have left there

You have probably seen wet drifting because well this is england and it rains alot

We had Ken (the Monkey) Numera drifting here last week in one of his skylines around a track in Birmingham in the wet. He makes it look so easy

Thai Juku · 07-22-2004, 12:26 AM

In addition to this, the old school Ford GT RHD version had the shifter on the RIGHT side...

DriftinCressida · 07-23-2004, 08:52 AM

Well, RHD cars are better off for people who are left handed so they can shift easier, because they have stronger left hands because they are dominant, the same with LHD. I think LHD was based for the community of right handed drivers and since in the US it's so diverse they dont know what the hell to do.

SilverGhost · 07-23-2004, 10:15 AM

i think the weirdest thing about LHD an RHD is that no matter which side ou sit on, the gears are the same...first is in the same place, all the way on the left.....i think its just weird...lol

mranlet · 07-23-2004, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DriftinCressida
Well, RHD cars are better off for people who are left handed so they can shift easier, because they have stronger left hands because they are dominant, the same with LHD. I think LHD was based for the community of right handed drivers and since in the US it's so diverse they dont know what the hell to do.

What?

Carl - Does the MoD let you use it any time they are not using it?

DriftinCressida · 07-23-2004, 10:19 PM

sorry let me reiterate

people who are right handed shift better with their right hands, people who are left handed shift better with their left hands.

Mr. Tom · 07-24-2004, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilverGhost
i think the weirdest thing about LHD an RHD is that no matter which side ou sit on, the gears are the same...first is in the same place, all the way on the left.....i think its just weird...lol

In old school jeeps, reverse was where first commonly was, and first was where second should have been. it takes some getting used to.... but i think its safe to say willys jeeps are not drifting machines, lol.

Ghost of Duluth · 07-24-2004, 07:29 PM

Here's an interesting question? Who here has even driven a RHD car? If you had, you would know that driving a RHD car is quite the uncomfortable feeling for a bit after you start driving it. The first thing is the gears, second is the depth perception to the left side of the car. Really hard to guess distance and not hit something. But since we usually don't have to worry about it here in America, who cares.

Mr. Tom · 07-24-2004, 07:36 PM

Havent driven a RHD car yet, but ive driven a LHD car from the right hand side.... not too safe (or legal)

allblackS14 · 07-24-2004, 08:02 PM

i have driven both and currently drive two RHD drives cars and it was VERY weird at first to get used to. not the shifting but pulling on the the correct side of the road and depth perception. And turn signals and windsheild wipers are reveresd here in japan so that was hard to get used to. I would want to turn left and put my windsheild wipers on like a dumb *Censored**Censored**Censored*. ANd u can make left turns on red not right

however after driving RHD for the past 10 months i never want to go to LHD again. i honestly feel like i have better car control being on the right hand side. plus i drift better to the left so i feel more comfortbale being on that opposite side.
if anyone want to get used to RHD buy my Silvia or Supra!!!

mranlet · 07-24-2004, 11:07 PM

I've driven a RHD car, and it is tough to drive on the right side of the road and judge distance, btu that's why cars in the us are LHD

I don't remember having trouble with the signals or anything though, and shifting with the left hand isn't a big deal if you in the least bit ambedextrous.

Thai Juku · 07-24-2004, 11:41 PM

Nothing wrong with LHD...unless we're given the crap version of it...I.E Silvia to 240sx...

spinitsidewayz! · 07-25-2004, 12:03 AM

im lefthanded and lhd is for me! i think it depends on what you get used to. i get confused when i play battlegear at the arcade cause its rhd!

Thai Juku · 07-25-2004, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spinitsidewayz!
im lefthanded and lhd is for me! i think it depends on what you get used to. i get confused when i play battlegear at the arcade cause its rhd!

There is a LHD version of Battle Gear 2...I just played Battle Gear 2 tonight and I kicked the pants off of a kid who was pro at "Initial D Version 3".

spinitsidewayz! · 07-25-2004, 12:31 AM

its english right? the one i play is japanese thats probably the reason for the rhd/lhd initial d is whack... playing battlegear then trying that... the phsycs(spelling?) are like night and day... i prefer battlegear and my RHD s14

Thai Juku · 07-25-2004, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spinitsidewayz!
its english right? the one i play is japanese thats probably the reason for the rhd/lhd initial d is whack... playing battlegear then trying that... the phsycs(spelling?) are like night and day... i prefer battlegear and my RHD s14

Yeah its in English, It has more secret cars...To unlock, when you're choosing a car at the auto maker screen, press and hold start, step on the brake once, select automaker, and hit the gas...And it should give you the cars(if you didn't know). Well happy drifting...

*It's physics...

PolishA4Art · 07-25-2004, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thai Juku
I kicked the pants off of a kid who was pro at "Initial D Version 3".

LOL, Version 3? I found out there was a version 2 like 4 months ago.

Thai Juku · 07-25-2004, 02:39 AM

Yes version 3...

S14DORIMON · 07-26-2004, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Carl
With us the accelerator is on the right, so if we want to show off and put our leg out the door then its pritty hard cuz we have to change feet. But is it also right on american cars? so when you put ure foot out the door its your left one and, well, really easy to put your foot out the door? so basically cheating? :P

Yea, accelerator is on the right side, so it is easy to stick our left foot out the door, but it is harder for us to sit on the door and touch the accelerator with our right-foot unless your like 6'2" tall. For RHD, the accelerator is on the right which makes it closer to the door where your left foot can touch the accelerator easier, don't have to be as tall. Here's an awesome pic of JR Gittin of Team Falken, taken from this past Drift Showoff in Washington DC.

TeamSLIPdrifter · 07-26-2004, 02:08 PM

Ive driven rhd before and its just unnatural. i spent an entire day trying and i just couldnt do it... well i guess it depends on the driver. ive always wondered what would people say if you went to japan and got a lhd conversion like people do here in the states with rhd. and for some reason that car seems really tiny in that pic...

07-20-2004, 09:25 PM	#1
Carl Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 36	Left Hand cars vs Right Hand Cars Im from england so all our cars are right hand drive, like japan. but I was just wondering what side the accelerator is on american cars? With us the accelerator is on the right, so if we want to show off and put our leg out the door then its pritty hard cuz we have to change feet. But is it also right on american cars? so when you put ure foot out the door its your left one and, well, really easy to put your foot out the door? so basically cheating? :P

07-24-2004, 07:29 PM	#13
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	Here's an interesting question? Who here has even driven a RHD car? If you had, you would know that driving a RHD car is quite the uncomfortable feeling for a bit after you start driving it. The first thing is the gears, second is the depth perception to the left side of the car. Really hard to guess distance and not hit something. But since we usually don't have to worry about it here in America, who cares. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats.

07-24-2004, 08:02 PM	#15
allblackS14 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 240	i have driven both and currently drive two RHD drives cars and it was VERY weird at first to get used to. not the shifting but pulling on the the correct side of the road and depth perception. And turn signals and windsheild wipers are reveresd here in japan so that was hard to get used to. I would want to turn left and put my windsheild wipers on like a dumb CensoredCensoredCensored. ANd u can make left turns on red not right however after driving RHD for the past 10 months i never want to go to LHD again. i honestly feel like i have better car control being on the right hand side. plus i drift better to the left so i feel more comfortbale being on that opposite side. if anyone want to get used to RHD buy my Silvia or Supra!!! Last edited by allblackS14; 07-24-2004 at 08:08 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

07-20-2004, 11:34 PM	#2
TeamSLIPdrifter Nice rx7, is it 4 or 6cyl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett, Illinois Posts: 154	Yeh, our accelerator is on the right just like yours. It would be too expensive for manufacturers to produce different sets.

07-20-2004, 11:41 PM	#3
Munch Resident Crappy Artist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 227	yup...on the right side over here, same as over there. i couldnt even imagine driving with the accelerator on the left...ide get confused.

07-21-2004, 01:27 AM	#4
Craftsman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 737	Left side drivers drift better than Right side driver cars... Matt.

07-21-2004, 10:19 PM	#6
Carl Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 36	haha, a wet track god no. Sure when we first started drifting we wanted a wet track, not to save on tyres, but because we couldnt drift and wanted to get the back of the car out easier. I much prefer dry track drifting, infact ive only ever been drifting when its dry and i think I have been to about 7 or 8 full drift days now. Tyres are pritty cheap if we go ask a garage for peoples old tyres. In UK garages have to pay to dispose of tyres so they tend to give them to us for very little money. The place that I drift on now is a government training ground normally but they let us use it when they dont use it. Its a very nice smooth piece of tarmac so only 1 set of tyres is used each day, although at the start of the day you have to walk round the tarmac picking up the shells that the MoD have left there You have probably seen wet drifting because well this is england and it rains alot We had Ken (the Monkey) Numera drifting here last week in one of his skylines around a track in Birmingham in the wet. He makes it look so easy

07-22-2004, 12:26 AM	#7
Thai Juku Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 523	In addition to this, the old school Ford GT RHD version had the shifter on the RIGHT side...

07-23-2004, 08:52 AM	#8
DriftinCressida Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 215	Well, RHD cars are better off for people who are left handed so they can shift easier, because they have stronger left hands because they are dominant, the same with LHD. I think LHD was based for the community of right handed drivers and since in the US it's so diverse they dont know what the hell to do.

07-23-2004, 10:15 AM	#9
SilverGhost touge sleepy-eye 180sx Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CO Posts: 964	i think the weirdest thing about LHD an RHD is that no matter which side ou sit on, the gears are the same...first is in the same place, all the way on the left.....i think its just weird...lol

07-23-2004, 10:19 PM	#11
DriftinCressida Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 215	sorry let me reiterate people who are right handed shift better with their right hands, people who are left handed shift better with their left hands.

07-24-2004, 07:36 PM	#14
Mr. Tom Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ojai... and it sucks Posts: 10	Havent driven a RHD car yet, but ive driven a LHD car from the right hand side.... not too safe (or legal)

07-24-2004, 11:07 PM	#16
mranlet Smokes Dynamite Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, CT, all over the place! Posts: 1,090	I've driven a RHD car, and it is tough to drive on the right side of the road and judge distance, btu that's why cars in the us are LHD I don't remember having trouble with the signals or anything though, and shifting with the left hand isn't a big deal if you in the least bit ambedextrous.

07-24-2004, 11:41 PM	#17
Thai Juku Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 523	Nothing wrong with LHD...unless we're given the crap version of it...I.E Silvia to 240sx...

07-25-2004, 12:03 AM	#18
spinitsidewayz! skidster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sd Posts: 342	im lefthanded and lhd is for me! i think it depends on what you get used to. i get confused when i play battlegear at the arcade cause its rhd!

07-25-2004, 12:31 AM	#20
spinitsidewayz! skidster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sd Posts: 342	its english right? the one i play is japanese thats probably the reason for the rhd/lhd initial d is whack... playing battlegear then trying that... the phsycs(spelling?) are like night and day... i prefer battlegear and my RHD s14

07-25-2004, 02:39 AM	#23
Thai Juku Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 523	Yes version 3...

07-26-2004, 02:08 PM	#25
TeamSLIPdrifter Nice rx7, is it 4 or 6cyl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett, Illinois Posts: 154	Ive driven rhd before and its just unnatural. i spent an entire day trying and i just couldnt do it... well i guess it depends on the driver. ive always wondered what would people say if you went to japan and got a lhd conversion like people do here in the states with rhd. and for some reason that car seems really tiny in that pic...