I always wondered if this ever mattered at all to left-handed people. Like would it matter? Would you feel more confident about driving?
I know they also drive on different sides/lanes in some countries compared to the US where they drive on the right and wheel is on the left seat.
Would it impact you? Would you feel better with wheel on right side, driving right side while being left-handed or does it change when you have to drive on the left side as well?
This is assuming you are primarily left-handed but would also be curious if right-handed folk feel like driving on one side is easier/better than the other. I feel like I’d be very dyslexic if having to switch and drive on the other side I’m not normally driving in.
I don’t see how the pedals are any different than the wheel/shifter. You learn whatever it is. The gas and brake pedals definitely require precise control for a smooth ride. I’m right-footed (kick with my right) and right handed (throw with my right). My left foot handles the clutch just fine and my left hand does nearly all of the steering, regardless of transmission, in a left-wheel right-drive country. Shifting takes some accuracy and finesse, but only a handful of times per drive. Steering requires it all the time. I’ve also trained my left foot to drive a right-footed auto as well in case of emergency. The angle is wrong, but the competence is learned.
Sounds interesting. If you trained your left foot to operate the brake, would it not be better to always use it for braking in an automatic?
That way you wouldn’t have to move your right foot over for emergency braking and could react faster.