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Offline ironglow

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We (America) apparently were right hand drive at the start
« on: January 09, 2025, 11:49:48 AM »
  I found this photo of a 1914 Stutz Bearcat with RHD. I also found  aphoto of a 1920 with RHD..

  Was it Stutz only, or were all like trhat ?  If so, when did we switch?
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Re: We (America) apparently were right hand drive at the start
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2025, 12:29:39 PM »
I believe stage coaches were driven from the right with shotgun rider on the left. Dunno for sure but bet most wagons and buckboards were also driver on right. I'd guess Henry Ford changed the side to drive from first.
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Re: We (America) apparently were right hand drive at the start
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2025, 01:39:20 PM »
Could be that most people are right handed, thus easier to operate changing gears and operating things. 
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