>AFAIK, with RHD vehicles the gas pedal is still on the right, brake in
>the middle, and clutch on the left. The gearshift is on the left,

Correct

>and
>the wipers and turn signal controls are transposed.

Incorrect with European cars. These manufactureres save costs by
fitting the same steering columns & switchgear to both LHD & RHD
vehicles. Dangerous! The Japanese make different setups for the two
driving positions. English cars tend to have LHD switches and wiper
arms, even in RHD cars.

>They are not just a mirror image of LHD vehicles and this means the
>engineering for many systems has to be done over when a manufacturer
>decides to make both types.
>
>Mark
>
>>  There are several out there still running around happy after several
>>  thousands of miles.....but I'm sure, with a little discipline applied
>  > to the right foot.....(left in your case Andrew).

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Andrew Grebneff
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