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BMW, Porsche, Audi and Mercedes build cars for RHD countries. Japan and the UK build LHD cars for export markets. I'm surprised Chevy won't do that for its premier model. I think they could sell every one they could export to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia, South Africa, etc.
BMW, Porsche, Audi and Mercedes build cars for RHD countries. Japan and the UK build LHD cars for export markets. I'm surprised Chevy won't do that for its premier model. I think they could sell every one they could export to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia, South Africa, etc.
...and while they're at it, give us headlight washers and tasteful turn signal indicators on the outside rear view mirrors like they put on euro export C7s
While postal vehicles certainly aren't Vettes, you get used to the right-hand drive pretty quick. The novelty probably would take longer to wear off in a Vette!
....I think they could sell every one they could export to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia, South Africa, etc...
Yeah, but....I'm not sure, but I believe out of most all of those countries except for Australia, you can drive a left-hand drive vehicle on their roads.
I believe Australia is the only left-side road driving country that REQUIRES a vehicle to have right-hand drive if it will be driven on their roads. If that's correct, then the market is very limited for the need for a right-hand drive Vette. And even in Australia, if you're importing a Vette for the track you can stick with the left-hand drive.
Yeah, but....I'm not sure, but I believe out of most all of those countries except for Australia, you can drive a left-hand drive vehicle on their roads.
I believe Australia is the only left-side road driving country that REQUIRES a vehicle to have right-hand drive if it will be driven on their roads. If that's correct, then the market is very limited for the need for a right-hand drive Vette. And even in Australia, if you're importing a Vette for the track you can stick with the left-hand drive.
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You are correct, Australia is the only country that REQUIRES a vehicle to be right hand drive to be driven on the roads unless it is 25 or 30 years old then they don't care.
Makes no sense at all. Typical government buracacy that's out of control.
I would like to see the manufacturers apply pressure to the government to allow left hand drive cars in Australia, they are the ones who have most to gain and also have more power and influence than the public.
Come on GM and FORD, you no longer manufacture in Australia, lobby the government to allow left hand drive vehicles on the roads!!
The problem is driving on the left and then trying to pass. You've got to get completely into the oncoming lane to see what's coming. I'm sure that affects sales. Even at a premium to U.S. prices, I think they'd sell a good number of C7s in the UK if they were RHD.
I can barely pick my nose with my left hand; I think it would be challenging on quick shifts. I'd love to try it though.
Actually, I have had the honor to drive in countries that drive on the left (from the right side of the car). Believe it or not, that, for most people, is actually the more natural driving position. You would get used to it pretty quickly. I did...
Actually, I have had the honor to drive in countries that drive on the left (from the right side of the car). Believe it or not, that, for most people, is actually the more natural driving position. You would get used to it pretty quickly. I did...
Yes, I have as well, half-dozen or so times. It took some adjustment but we adapted pretty quickly.
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conversion but I'd have to think it would take some getting used to if you have only driven left hand drive vehicles. Not long ago I had to deliver a Jeep Renegade that was RHD and even after the 300 mile trip it was still a challenge judging distances from the right hand side of the car.
Postal workers who deliver mail drive RHD vehicles every day-on our side of the street.
Yes, but they are not doing much overtaking (I hope!). BTW, this thread reminds me of the joke that Ireland is planning on switching over to driving on the right, but they are going to be smart by phasing it in - buses and trucks first.
We did a driving tour in Ireland and our rental was, of course, RH. It was interesting driving because our usual frames of references for where you are in the lane totally change. Add that to the narrow roads and you have a pretty challenging learning curve in front of you. The other driver in our car could never quite get it and ended up scraping the entire left side of our rental car off on mountain rock that was one foot off the roadway. We were told to buy the insurance by friends and had to pay the 250 euros deductible at the end of the trip.
conversion but I'd have to think it would take some getting used to if you have only driven left hand drive vehicles. Not long ago I had to deliver a Jeep Renegade that was RHD and even after the 300 mile trip it was still a challenge judging distances from the right hand side of the car.
