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Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by autojosh(op): 3:16pm On Apr 25, 2019
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In a world where symmetry and centralization are usually taken quite seriously, some folks might be pretty inquisitive as to why this “rule” was not extended to the car steering wheel.

“Why isn’t it in the middle ! at least we would not have to worry about the left hand drive and right hand drive issue” like it is in the Mclaren F1 and some other rare cars.

Let’s get enlightened .

1.There would be issues with comfortably sitting two people in front, the driver included. The driver would have to sit slightly to the left or right to allow someone else sit beside him. If you have ever sat in the front sit of a Keke Marwa(Tricycle), you would understand what I am saying and how uncomfortable it is.To fix the issue of comfort with this setup, manufacturers would have to increase the width of the car, which in turn would lead to more wind resistance.
Wind resistance would make the car engine work harder to attain certain speeds, which means more fuel would be used.

2.It would be very uncomfortable getting into the drivers seat from either side of the car.

3.While sitting in the middle would mean both sides of the car are equally distant from the driver, it would also make having a centre mirror impractical, and it would move the driver further from the centre of the road, making it hard to see around some corners, such as those at intersections/crossroads, or when a Danfo is about to brush you �.

4.You would also have a hard time seeing what is going on in front of you, especially when there is traffic, or when you are about to overtake, because you would need to lean all the way to the right or left to see what is going on ahead.

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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Babadee1900(m): 3:21pm On Apr 25, 2019
Noted
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by iammo(m):
cool

Mclaren supercar

Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Juliette05(f):
so that bus drivers can stick out their hands to shake policemen on where your inner lights duty

Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by czarina(f): 6:48pm On Apr 25, 2019
Interesting
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by hucienda: 6:49pm On Apr 25, 2019
Very educative.

Thumbs up autojosh.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by peteruuu(m): 6:49pm On Apr 25, 2019
I don't even understand nothing.

God help me.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Ekakamba: 6:49pm On Apr 25, 2019
Passenger's seat. grin tongue

Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by yommyk222(m): 6:49pm On Apr 25, 2019
Nice
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Unseen(m): 6:50pm On Apr 25, 2019
No. 4 is the only reasonable thing. Others na rubbish
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Jarus(m): 6:50pm On Apr 25, 2019
A no-brainer, actually.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by lordraiden(m): 6:51pm On Apr 25, 2019
If you have ever tot of this ....gather here
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by StarUp: 6:51pm On Apr 25, 2019
Let me confirm from Ogugu shrine if the reasons OP gave are all correct...

Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by kstyle2(m): 6:51pm On Apr 25, 2019
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by femi4: 6:52pm On Apr 25, 2019
Its easier to look down and check your tyres from the sides, hence the steering wasn't positioned at the cente
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by ajalawole(m): 6:52pm On Apr 25, 2019
Juliette05:
so that bus drivers can stick out their hands to shake policemen on where your inner lights duty
you are a true Nigerian
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by chuksp09(m): 6:53pm On Apr 25, 2019
autojosh:
https://i1.wp.com/autojosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/driving_1509174833.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1
Nice Thread... I can say i learnt something today
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Ijaycool(f): 6:53pm On Apr 25, 2019
Na motor, no be Keke
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Wettoid123: 6:54pm On Apr 25, 2019
Nice one very educative,.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Mckandre(m): 6:54pm On Apr 25, 2019
3 and 4 are the only reasonable valid point on that list.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Joyboy1(m): 6:54pm On Apr 25, 2019
Juliette05:
so that bus drivers can stick out their hands to shake policemen on where your inner lights duty
My sister, please can we meet? You are blessed with great wisdom and mighty understanding. You are very Outtelligent!
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by ImageDoctor: 6:55pm On Apr 25, 2019
Another note. On the incidence of accident, the driver could be able to manover the staring easily and use the right side or centre font of the vehicle to crash out instead of the driver's side.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by matify83: 6:56pm On Apr 25, 2019
The amount of blind spots of such central arrangement would make driving impracticable as accidents would be rife.
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by aragon4realz(m): 6:56pm On Apr 25, 2019
have you ever wondered why drivers seat is not in the middle
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Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by Uyi168: 6:59pm On Apr 25, 2019
Juliette05:
so that bus drivers can stick out their hands to shake policemen on where your inner lights duty
..
Something like this... grin

Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by panmunium(m): 7:01pm On Apr 25, 2019
Beautiful piece
Re: Have You Ever Wondered Why Steering Wheels Are Not In The Center?-read This by autojosh(op): 7:03pm On Apr 25, 2019
chuksp09:
Nice Thread... I can say i learnt something today
Are you Twitter? What's your handle?
Thanks. The twitter handle is @AutoJoshNG
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