From: "Kay, Martin (DEI)", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"While we are on the topic of autos learn to drive on the proper
side of the road."
My dear chap, let me explain. WE are driving on the proper side of the road,
you on the wrong. The convention of driving on the left side of the road
arose in the days when people routinely went armed with swords. As most
people will use a sword in their right hand, you are better placed to defend
against an attacking swordsman if you can keep him to your right. There was
no law about which side of the road to use, but due to the potential for
surprise attack by an oncoming highway robber, it became established
practice to keep to the left.
I have heard a theory that the practice of keeping to the right arose with
Napoleon, who introduced it in order to stamp his mark and make a
distinction from Britain, but I don't know if this is correct.
Regards,
Martin Kay
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I have to say I've always thought when watching these silly
American cop shows that they would do better with right-hand
drive cars, because the driver can't fire out the window during
a car chase unless he's left-handed! They always have to have
someone riding shotgun.
Steve.
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