kaydano
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Why are car steering wheels on the left and boats on the right?
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true, but you would probably have MORE head ons since people wouldn't be sure they where the center line is.I have often wondered about LH steering wheel. When two vehicle collide in the US there is always impact to the LH side (if crossing the center line). If the industry standard were to switch to RH there would potentially be lives saved as you would be putting the drivers further away from the impact.
It comes from early boats that had a Steering Board (rudder) hanging off the right side. Originally pronounced a a SteorbordIve never heard anyone say Steer Board equals Starboard. Thats a good one to tell people that cant remember which is which!
You asked ....Since Semp's on a roll, how about aft and bow? Why were those words picked?