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Originally Posted by tranquility
Hey! I'm VERY nice, like I said, please read again, I never pointed out you being wrong but rather you did that to me, even though your initial statement wasn't exactly correct. I even threw an olive branch giving you props on spotting the MX-5 for RHD. Not sure what else you want....but seeing you're from the Lone Star state, please don't shoot me w your various assortment of firearms lol.
Anyway, I think we both agree that ideally the signal stalk should be on the same side as where the wheel is...? I still do wonder which is the norm, now that there are clearly various examples of and exceptions to our 'theories' and 'assertions'.
Peace out.  |
I'd ask you to read again too. Yes - I made a fairly absolute statement *based on having owned several cars in several countries from several other countries* - but turns out that despite that fairly broad experience I was wrong. I admitted that. Said we were both wrong, although you seem to absolve yourself from being wrong because you only suggested rather than stated?
I said you were wrong because well... you were. Wrong. Incorrect. Misguided. Misled. Mistaken? I don't know - but it was pretty easy for me to point out your assertion was incorrect because of experience with LHD and RHD BMWs - they did not follow the pattern of indicators on the same side as the wheel. Wasn't trying to prove you WRONG per se, but I could easily point out your assertion wasn't correct.
I agree totally that the indicator *should* be on the same side as the wheel, because for a manual transmission (the only cars I own) that allows changing gears *and* indicating at the same time, and I seem to be one of the few BMW drivers who actually use their indicators. But as you have pointed out with the MX-5, it's not based on country of manufacture, and as
HighlandPete pointed out, British cars have their own unique way, it seems like it's a crap-shoot. For many mass produced vehicles it does follow the pattern I stated, but as you have proven it's not a fast rule.