Out of left field: How most of the world came to drive on the right

It’s true today only about 35% of the world drives on the left. But, says Robert Hume, once practically everyone kept to that side of the road

Out of left field: How most of the world came to drive on the right

It’s true today only about 35% of the world drives on the left. But, says Robert Hume, once practically everyone kept to that side of the road

A friend visiting from Italy over the New Year asked me why we drive on the left-hand side of the road. Most other countries drive on the right. Why on Earth don’t you?

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