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When you browse through lists of Japanese cars in used cars for sale, left-hand drive (LHD) vehicles outnumber those with right-hand drive (RHD). Japan has a left-hand traffic system in place so the use right-hand drive vehicles. But since Japan is the world’s leading source of automobiles around the world, it also produces vehicles for use in countries with right-hand traffic. Almost 66% of the world drives on the right side of the road, so plenty of LHD vehicles have to be made. The Rule of the Road Under the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, signatory countries should specify a uniform road traffic flow. There are countries with a specified road traffic system—for example, right-hand traffic—that have both LHD and RHD vehicles. Ideally, the placement of the steering wheel (and driver controls) is opposite the traffic flow, which means that countries with left-hand traffic should use RHD vehicles, and right-hand traffic countries use LHD. The reason for this is because the driver should be able to see the oncoming traffic, and also to see down the road when overtaking other vehicles. There are countries that have right-hand traffic and also have RHD vehicles and vice versa. Why is this so? Well, this is mostly because of imports of pre-owned vehicles from Japan. Since there are also countries that permit both LHD and RHD vehicles on their roads, people from these places have more options. It’s really a matter of preference if you want to buy American, European, or Japanese cars from used cars for sale; left hand drive and right hand drive models are both widely available. Crossing from LHD to RDH Countries and Vice Versa Some neighboring countries may differ in traffic flow from one another, and in crossing borders, it’s important to know which side if the road one should drive on. Thankfully, the countries have put in place their own traffic system that allows for an easy changing of lanes from left to right and vice versa. One example is the crossing from Namibia (left-hand traffic) to Angola (right-hand traffic). A one-way connector road (an intersection with a two-way street) facilitates easy lane changing for cars going into Angola from Namibia. Other countries make use of a controlled intersection, a roundabout, or a crossover bridge to facilitate easy lane exchange. Car Conversion If you’re in a country with right-hand traffic, there are plenty of high-quality Japanese cars in used cars for sale with left hand drive. If, however, you find the car you want but it’s in RHD, you can always have it converted to LHD. Conversion is also recommended for those who are moving to another country with a different traffic scheme. Rather than sell your reliable, trusted car for another one that could follow the rule of the road but with terrible quality, conversion from LHD to RHD or vice versa is the better way to go. It is a time-consuming and costly process but it is still cheaper than buying another unit, whether new or previously owned. Plus, you get to keep your car. If you want an LHD car of good quality, look for Japanese cars in used cars for sale. Left-hand drive vehicles in Japan are rarely used because it has a left-hand traffic system, so you can be sure to have an LHD vehicle that is in excellent condition.
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