Why Drive on the Right Side?

[SophiaMarie]

During the Anti-Japanese War, most of China's automobiles were imported from the United States. The U.S. traffic rules require driving on the right side, so American vehicles imported to China had to undergo modifications to the steering wheel and lights, which incurred substantial modification costs, amounting to about 12% of the vehicle's price. The nationwide expense for these modifications was enormous, and to save on these costs became one of the reasons for switching to right-side driving. Additional information is as follows: 1. Definition: A vehicle powered by an engine, with four or more wheels not running on tracks, primarily used for: transporting people and/or goods; towing vehicles carrying people and/or goods; and for special purposes. 2. Classification: Passenger vehicles are primarily designed and technically characterized for carrying passengers and their personal belongings and/or temporary items, including the driver's seat, with a maximum of nine seats. Passenger vehicles are divided into the following 11 types, mainly including: standard passenger cars, convertible cars, luxury cars, compact cars, roadsters, hatchbacks, station wagons, multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), forward-control passenger cars, off-road vehicles, and special-purpose passenger cars.