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Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:56:29 +0000 (UTC)
From: Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au>
Subject: Re: right drive vs. left drive


James Sweet <jamessweetnospamail.com> writes: >solarsell wrote: >> I'm thinking of importing a Toyota Townace 5-spd, diesel from GB to the US. >> I'm wondering how difficult it would be to adjust to the left drive.With >> right drive you brake & gas with right foot, clutch with left. Is left drive >> the exact opposite (brake & gas with left & clutch right)? That could get >> really mind boggling. >> >> >It isn't terribly hard to get used to, but it sure feels weird the first >couple times you ride in or drive one. >You might have a real hard time getting the car legal in the US. Right >off the bat you'll need to find replacement headlights since the RHD >beam pattern is different. Do they make a LHD version of the car for >other European markets? It's the same deal when trying to import a car into Australia which isn't already RHD. Not only that though - there's all the other special compliance rules (called ADR's or Australian Design Rules) which all motor vehicles must meet based on the year of manufacture, and a few other criteria. Craig. -- Craig's Saab C900 Page at | Craig's Classic Saab Workshop - Sydney .au http://lios.apana.org.au/~c900 | http://www.classicsaab.net and other URL's Email: c900nospam.apana.org.au | For Saab 99/C900/9000 Enthusiasts World-Wide! Alternate: saabonautnospaml.com | Web-forums, galleries, library, links, etc.

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