wantone

So I was watching Top Gear's video of a Ferrari 360CS vs. a Porsche GT3RS, both LHD in Germany but available in RHD for RHD countries. So I was wondering-- do RHD versions provide the same experience as their LHD siblings? Your thoughts???

Joker832

What is LHD and RHD?

Edit: Nevermind, figured it out lol. Can't delete this post...

JoeD

Just depends on what you are used to and which side of the road you drive on. The "experience" should be the same.

Ckcrigger

Since the stick changes side, why not the relation of the pedals? On JDM, clutch and stick on same side... like a motorcycle... for them would it be weird to cross sides?

word2218

ive been in england for the past couple of months.. got a chance to drive some RHD cars..

its definitely weird to get used to at first, but I believe its the same experience, as the trannies are in the same pattern, ie upper left for 1st, upper right for 5th, you just need to shift with your left hand. once you adjust, it becomes the same thing

SooZooKa

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dragon2218
ive been in england for the past couple of months.. got a chance to drive some RHD cars..

DiamondDave2005

I grew up driving RHD stick, and I did occasionally find myself taking the wrong hand off the wheel when going to change gears over here, but not for long - you get used to it pretty fast.

Ckcrigger

You know, if cars were designed to RHD originally and they didn't switch the shift pattern when switched to LHD...

That would explain the 4-->2 mis-shift.

Think about it. RHD... rowing through the gears... what's the most natural and quickest movement? Where are your biggest muscles? Pulling in towards your body as you shift up through gears!

But with our LHD seating and a gear box that they didn't mirror-image... it's no wonder that so many people 4--> 2 mis-shift.

IS THERE A SINGLE RHD WHO HAS DONE THE 4-->2 MIS-SHIFT?

Muz

Of course, unless you're a driver of a LHD car just prior to switching to RHD (or vice versa).

For people who have driven one or the other all their lives there should be no difference in the driver experience IMO.

Elistan

I've driven a RHD S2000 in the Twin Ring Motegi parking lot - it felt natural almost from the very beginning.