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> > > > At least they learned to drive on the *right* side! :)
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> > > Do you mean the right hand side? Because historically the left is the correct side. Blame Napoleon Bonaparte for changing it.
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> > Hmmm Napoleon might have changed it in Europe, but I think we Americans switched back during the colonial days. I saw a thing on PBS that explained why we switch once but I can't remeber what it was, something about guns I think. Some correct me here please.
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> > Speed'It may have been on Discovery Channel'ball
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> Americans changed many things, including the direction of racetracks and the spellings of words, after the American Revolution because of strong anti-British sentiment. I suppose the side of the road we drive on was switched for the same reason.
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> gab"That's what my teachers told me, at least"by

I think it had something to do with guns and greeting people as you drive pass (this was with Stage Coaches and Caragies of course). I can't remember for sure, but I think it had a larger reason than anti-British sentiment. Thats as far as my memory serves.

If this is true the French would have picked it up from us when they aided in our Revolution, and thats were Napoleon got it from.

Speed'vauge memories'ball