VinceDSS
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Fredrik said:
How is driving on the right side illogical? I thought there were no real advantages to either, both still being in use simply because the roads are already there...
Anyway, 2004-08-03.
I use this date format too, it's much easier to sort files this way :)
The english choosed the left from old times, because most people are right handed and the sword had to be on the same side as people coming from the other direction. (that's just a story I heard)
About the supposedly french introduction of the right side, it's just because most France have a long history of hating the Brits. And the opposite is also true. They alwasy tried to invade France :)
Btw, IMO, I think most countries drive on the right side because it's easier to shift gears with right hand :) (Americans might not be familiar with manual gears)
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