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New Delhi. If an Indian driver is sent to America or Europe and has to drive a car there, he may have to face a lot of problems. Now you will think why is this so? So let us tell you that in many European countries including America, the steering wheel of many vehicles including cars, buses, trucks are on the left side, whereas in India, the steering wheel is found on the right side in all cars. The steering wheel is located at different places in the same model car sold in both the countries. But have you ever wondered why the position of the steering wheel changes just by changing the country?
You will be surprised to know that there are only a few countries like India, Japan, Britain and Australia where the steering wheel is found on the right side of the vehicles, while in most countries of the world the steering wheel is on the left side. You must have noticed this at some time or the other, but you might not have known the real reason behind it.
Why is the steering wheel on the right side in Indian cars?
The history of the steering wheel being on the right side of cars sold in India is linked to the British era. Motor vehicles came to India during the British rule. At that time, readymade cars were imported from Britain, which had the steering wheel on the right side. Since the British rule in India lasted for more than 200 years, the engineering of cars here was also inspired by British engineering. By this time, people had become accustomed to driving cars with right-hand steering wheel. After the country became independent, car manufacturing companies started providing steering wheels on the right side.
Why are the steering wheels on the left side in American cars?
Now let’s talk about why the steering is on the left side in American cars. Its roots are connected to the popular teamsters in America in the 18th century. Teamsters used to travel with a horse carriage. These cars had a place to keep luggage on the right side while the horse rider used to sit on the left side.
When cars were invented in America, engineers took this trend forward and put the steering wheel on the left side in vehicles like cars and trucks. Initially, cars were exported from America to Europe and other countries, so there is a trend of cars with left-side steering in Europe too.
One reason for placing the steering wheel on the left side is that in many European countries including America, vehicles run on the right side of the road, so if the driver sits on the left side of the car, it becomes easier for him to judge the speed and distance of the vehicle coming from the front.
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first published : July 25, 2024, 5:11 pm IST
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