Do Americans drive on the left or right side?

[MacGrant]

In the United States, the driver's seat is on the left side, and the passenger seat is on the right, similar to China, where traffic follows right-hand driving rules. Except for Hong Kong, all other regions in China have the driver's seat on the left. Hong Kong, as a special administrative region under the 'One Country, Two Systems' policy, still adheres to left-hand driving as per historical regulations. Below is relevant information about automobiles: 1. Automobile Driving: Globally, it is divided into two categories. One is island nations, known as the 'Island Group' (e.g., the UK, Japan), where the driver's seat is on the right. The other is continental nations, referred to as the 'Continental Group' (e.g., China, the USA), where the driver's seat is on the left. 2. Driver's Seat Position: Mercedes-Benz, the world's earliest automobile company, initially designed the driver's seat in the center, with the steering wheel and gear shift both positioned in the middle of the car. However, based on ergonomics, people are accustomed to using their right hand, and gear shifting and braking rely on pushing the lever, so the driver's seat was set on the right side.