Every person buys a car according to his needsIn which some people 7 Seaters there are few 5 seater car, In which one seat is for the driverIn such a situation, you must have noticed one thing that in many countries the driver’s seat is on the left side, But in the cars made in our country, the steering is on the right sideActually this is done for the convenience of the driver, But the question arises that why in some countries like America the vehicles drive on the right side and in our country India they drive on the left sideLet us know the reason behind this today.
The rule was made during the British Raj
There were no cars in olden times, At that time people used to ride on horse cartsIn such a situation, it was very common to walk on the left side of the road at that time, Actually, in those days, it was very common to walk on the leftThis rule was because most people used the left hand
When Even when the car came in the late 19th century, people continued to follow the same ruleHowever, in many countries, once cars are on the roads, it has become a rule to drive on the right sideThese were the countries which used to be part of the British EmpireBefore independence, India was also ruled by the BritishHe also made a rule to walk on the left side of the road before independenceSince then the rule of vehicles moving on the left side is being followed in IndiaIn view of this, driver’s seat and steering are also kept in cars in India.
Which way is it safer to walk?
Now the question arises that in some countries cars drive on the right and in others on the leftThen which way is it safer to walk? According to the World Health Organization, Countries where there is a rule to drive on the right side of the road, Their road traffic fatality rates are significantly lower than countries that drive on the leftApart from this, a study has also revealed that driving on the right side of the road reduces the risk of road traffic accidents 40% .