quick question need answered quickly

switchblade · 07-19-2007, 02:00 AM

yea i know prolly supid question but

right side drive cars.....clutch on right or left?

finaltable · 07-19-2007, 05:01 PM

Having never driven a RHD car I can't say this for certain, but given that "right" is the dominant side of the body for 95% of the population the primary control of the car (braking and acceleration) would be best handled by the right foot. While I am interested to see the answer from someone who actually knows, I would be very surprised to learn that the pedals are reversed in a RHD car.

Update: I went and looked at some pictures on the UK eBay site. In the BMW 328 I looked at the pedals still had the clutch on the left and gas on the right while being a RHD car. Although my sample size is just one car I think my original guess was right.

dannydavi · 07-19-2007, 06:02 PM

i've always seen them the same in those cars as they are in our cars, so just the shifter will be controlled differently (w/ left hand). I could be wrong though.

Bill UK · 07-19-2007, 06:46 PM

My Supra`s an auto, but on all right hand cars in the UK you will find the clutch is on the left side, the pedal layout is the same as for right and left handed cars.

scruffboy · 07-19-2007, 08:46 PM

When I was in the service I had to drive in both Japan and Britain. RHD cars have the clutch on the left. And by the way, it is not as hard to get used to as you may think. I even had to drive LHD vehicles on the "other" side of the road, and that wasn't even that bad. The fact that the Brits are excellent drivers also helped somewhat.

Scruffboy

Supra2NR · 07-21-2007, 12:47 AM

clutch is on the left, and shifts with the same pattern, and order a lhd car
i drove a few rhd cars and trucks b4
including a r33, jdm type-r integra, and a semi-truck etc

it feels wierd at first cuz ur on the other side of the car than you usually are
and drive-thru's are a bitch

but if u really wanna know how it feels to shift with your left hand
jus have sumbody drive the car, sit on the pass. side and shift for your friend
i do it all the time when im riding with a friend and thier on the phone
i even let my girl shift for me sumtimes when im on the phone,
its prettty fun u should try it lol

07-19-2007, 02:00 AM	#1
switchblade Stock Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 2	quick question need answered quickly yea i know prolly supid question but right side drive cars.....clutch on right or left?

07-19-2007, 05:01 PM	#2
finaltable 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 99	Having never driven a RHD car I can't say this for certain, but given that "right" is the dominant side of the body for 95% of the population the primary control of the car (braking and acceleration) would be best handled by the right foot. While I am interested to see the answer from someone who actually knows, I would be very surprised to learn that the pedals are reversed in a RHD car. Update: I went and looked at some pictures on the UK eBay site. In the BMW 328 I looked at the pedals still had the clutch on the left and gas on the right while being a RHD car. Although my sample size is just one car I think my original guess was right. __________________ Current ride: Not a Supra :-( Last edited by finaltable; 07-19-2007 at 05:06 PM.

07-19-2007, 06:02 PM	#3
dannydavi 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 373	i've always seen them the same in those cars as they are in our cars, so just the shifter will be controlled differently (w/ left hand). I could be wrong though. __________________ '86.5 Supra - A/T - N/A - JDM Useful Sites: ToyoDIY.com ToyotaPart.com MKIIITSRM

07-19-2007, 08:46 PM	#5
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	From experience When I was in the service I had to drive in both Japan and Britain. RHD cars have the clutch on the left. And by the way, it is not as hard to get used to as you may think. I even had to drive LHD vehicles on the "other" side of the road, and that wasn't even that bad. The fact that the Brits are excellent drivers also helped somewhat. Scruffboy __________________ The only way they'll get my Supra is to pry my cold, dead fingers from the steering wheel. 89 N/A Supra, 5 speed, TEMS, Moon Roof, all stock, Black with beautiful Burgundy interior, lots of new parts, oil changed every 3 months like clockwork.

07-21-2007, 12:47 AM	#6
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	clutch is on the left, and shifts with the same pattern, and order a lhd car i drove a few rhd cars and trucks b4 including a r33, jdm type-r integra, and a semi-truck etc it feels wierd at first cuz ur on the other side of the car than you usually are and drive-thru's are a bitch but if u really wanna know how it feels to shift with your left hand jus have sumbody drive the car, sit on the pass. side and shift for your friend i do it all the time when im riding with a friend and thier on the phone i even let my girl shift for me sumtimes when im on the phone, its prettty fun u should try it lol __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

07-19-2007, 06:46 PM	#4
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	My Supra`s an auto, but on all right hand cars in the UK you will find the clutch is on the left side, the pedal layout is the same as for right and left handed cars.

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