Left-Hand Drive (LHD)
A left-hand-drive car has the steering wheel on the left side and is used in countries where traffic drives on the right, including most of Europe and Turkey.
What is Left-Hand Drive (LHD)?
Most cars worldwide are LHD. LHD cars taken to the UK need headlight adjustment. Some interior layouts are not fully mirrored between LHD and RHD versions. Countries with left-hand traffic include the UK, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Japan and Australia.
How it works
The driver sits nearer the centre line of the road in right-hand traffic.
Why it matters for your car
In left-hand traffic, overtaking needs extra care because of the poor forward view. Parts such as wipers and headlights differ between LHD and RHD.
Other terms
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- Badge (Emblem)
- Balance Shaft
- Charging Curve
- Cold Air Intake
- Diminished Value (Loss In Value After An Accident)
- Double-Declutching
- Engine Mount
- Frame Damage (Structural Damage)
- Knock Sensor
- NOx Sensor
- Open Loop (Engine Control Mode)
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