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I was unaware of the fact of South Africians driving on the left side of the road. I think I will Get a Automatic, Then put a sign on the rear of the car saying "Begining Driver". I use it to teach my Kids and everyone just laugh when they see it. Soon I will make my way down on your side of the continent and you will see that sign and you will laugh and say "I know that crazy guy" Ira Killeen Tx. Check out my Type 3 homepage/website at http://www.geocities.com/ima62vw_1999 >From: Ian Ruinaard <iruinaard@ppc.co.za> >To: type3-d@vwtype3.org >Subject: [T3] British Driving -Gas Brake & Clutch Pedals >Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 08:37:24 +0200 > >We South Africans also drive on the left hand side of the road so we also >sit on the right side of the car - Pedal layout is the same as LHD >(Throttle >on Right etc.). Interestingly in some motor racing history literature I >came >across some years back it was apparently quite common practice in th 50's & >60's (by the Italians I think) to reverse the layout for driver preference >- >this caused some nasty accidents when different drivers tried the cars. The >other interesting layout I have seen is in an off road racing VW which had >2 >additional brake pedals for the turning (cutting) brakes. Talk about >confusing. > >Ian Ruinaard >iruinaard@ppc.co.za > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com