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By *ir laugh a lot OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

been looking around car showrooms for a new car and I just noticed how many now have the indicator stalks on the left-hand side which on long trips I would find tiresome trying to change gear and indicate at the same time so my question is what make has the indicator stalks on the right-hand side of the steering wheel ? so whats your model and is it left or right?

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I always drive Renaults and they are on the left. Not a problem for me as i am left handed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had thought that the stalk was on the left...

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

Strange that you have found car with indicator stalks on the left.

ISO implementations and Euro regulations back in the the early 2000’s forced car manufacturers to “standardise” controls for vehicles.

Hence why most vehicles have a familiar layout in the centre console like the hazard warning switch, radio and heating controls. All in the centre at easy reach.

Back in the day it was mostly Japanese cars that used Left Hand indicators.

Honda and Toyota changed this first for their European market.

What new cars were you looking at?

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By *ill dance for wineMan
over a year ago

balloch

Range Rover, indicators are on the left

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Vauxhall on the left too but never had a problem indicating then changing gear

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Vauxhall on the left too but never had a problem indicating then changing gear "

Thats cos us females are experts at multi tasking. Men get easily confused.

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By *ringles0510Woman
over a year ago

Central Borders

Can't remember ever having driven a car with the indicator on the right. Both back home in the EU and here. Driven Fiat, Vauxhall, Toyota, Renault and the occasional random hire car and all have indicators on the left x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't remember ever having driven a car with the indicator on the right. Both back home in the EU and here. Driven Fiat, Vauxhall, Toyota, Renault and the occasional random hire car and all have indicators on the left x"

I thought this too... my car has indicators on the left

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Vauxhall on the left too but never had a problem indicating then changing gear

Thats cos us females are experts at multi tasking. Men get easily confused."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I must admit I thought that manufacturers changed the indicator stalk some time in the 80's to early 90's as a cost cutting measure.

It used to be on the left for a left hooker and right for right hooker and at the time left hookers were globally more in use than our right hookers were was my understanding of it.

You may still find some slightly older cars etc that still have the old right hand of the column setup though!

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By *innettMan
over a year ago

scotland

I've never owned or seen a car with an indicator on the right ! How strange

Also... you shouldn't be using the indicator and changing hear at the same time anyway ! Surely you would indicate your turning off at a safe distance and then begin slowing down/changing down gears so cars behind know what your about to do ?

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By *ilkand2Couple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Mazda used to be on right. Not sure if they still do tho

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By *lascumMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Drive an Audi....what are indicators....

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By *oconut10Man
over a year ago

kirkcaldy

Always been on the left for me. Why would you be changing gears and indicating at the same time?

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By *urplequeenWoman
over a year ago

Fife

"Drive an Audi....what are indicators....

BMW's dont have them either eh??

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

Brags about his stamina in the bedroom but gets tired indicating and changing gear.

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By *bostCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Most cars have indicators on left. Kia’s have it the other way round, causing all sorts of shenanigans and strong language the last time Mr Pf had to drive one. Windscreen wipers instead of indicating does not a happy driver make

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All my cars have had stalks on the left

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most cars have indicators on left. Kia’s have it the other way round, causing all sorts of shenanigans and strong language the last time Mr Pf had to drive one. Windscreen wipers instead of indicating does not a happy driver make

My Kia indicator stalk is on the left

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By *bostCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

My Kia indicator stalk is on the left"

Is it a new model? Think it was an older car, he was driving it back to a friends and it was a few years ago.

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By *xperiencedSwingerMan
over a year ago

Stonehaven

Mazda CX-5 (brilliant vehicle, by the way) has indicator stalk on left hand side!!

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By *ir laugh a lot OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

i was just wondering where most are located as for changing gear and using indicators at same time obviously not and bedroom stamina and long drives to wales etc are two completly diffrent aspcts of tiresome.lol i have looked at audi some mercs are on right hand side but when i first bought cars most but not all were on the ight i guess its just what your used too but i would preer it on right i guess its just out of habit one or two kia. nissans.and hyundi appear to have models with stalk on the right still but still undecided what make and model to buy , cheers fo all the comments

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By *ringles0510Woman
over a year ago

Central Borders

I get that with changing gears when I'm in a car with the steering wheel on left hand side. Bang your hand against the door, instead of on the gear stick

Get used to it in no time though x

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By *oredcouple1TV/TS
over a year ago

kirkcaldy

Very unlikely to get a stalk on the right, older kia's did but no new cars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought that was an industry Standard

Certainly was when I worked with Vauxhall’s Renault Kia Toyota Isuzu and Subaru anyway

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Never mind the indicator stalks I can’t get used to not having a handbrake!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never mind the indicator stalks I can’t get used to not having a handbrake!!

Those buttons do my nut in

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"Never mind the indicator stalks I can’t get used to not having a handbrake!!

Those buttons do my nut in

Me too!! It takes longer to set off at lights if you push the button so I usually sit using clutch control!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whole generation of new drivers missing out on racing round the car park doing handbrake turn

Miss that burning rubber smell

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Previous cars, Ford and Mercedes on the right of the steering column. I drive a Kia now with indicators on the left, the amount of times I’ve went to indicate and the screen wipers came on was unreal. You soon get used to it though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Previous cars, Ford and Mercedes on the right of the steering column. I drive a Kia now with indicators on the left, the amount of times I’ve went to indicate and the screen wipers came on was unreal. You soon get used to it though!

That’s so weird! I’m a VW guy now so I shouldn’t have to come across it I hope

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

I feel this should be more of a point lol

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

"Never mind the indicator stalks I can’t get used to not having a handbrake!!

Those buttons do my nut in

Me too!! It takes longer to set off at lights if you push the button so I usually sit using clutch control!! "

Must have money to throw away on new clutches. You could always just drive off tho, the handbrake disengages itself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You're meant to indicate before any manoeuvres... So it shouldn't matter

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By *ink-KameraMan
over a year ago

Livingston

Drive an Auto so you don't have to worry about gear changes and you can use your spare hand to send text messages instead

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By *erriAnneTV/TS
over a year ago

The shire

"been looking around car showrooms for a new car and I just noticed how many now have the indicator stalks on the left-hand side which on long trips I would find tiresome trying to change gear and indicate at the same time so my question is what make has the indicator stalks on the right-hand side of the steering wheel ? so whats your model and is it left or right?

You're clearly a BMW or audi driver as they don't know where the indicators are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Vauxhall on the left too but never had a problem indicating then changing gear

Thats cos us females are experts at multi tasking. Men get easily confused."

Yawnnnsssss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am amazed the ladies commenting use their indicators at all, they are usually putting their make up on when am sitting behind them at a turning

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By *hav02Man
over a year ago

Glasgow/London

Deciding on which car to buy based on where indicator stalk sounds nonsensical to me

Some Japanese cars occasionally retain indicator stalk on right though.

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By *adbury girlWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"I am amazed the ladies commenting use their indicators at all, they are usually putting their make up on when am sitting behind them at a turning

I find men don’t know where they are cause when I’m sitting at a roundabout and the guy to my right turns left without indicating means I miss my chance to go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most Japanese manufacturers (Honda , Mazda etc) used to have the indicators on the right hand side. My last 4 cars have had the indicator on the left and the new one I bought last month is also on the left.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a Hyundai and they were on the right it was just weird

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

"I am amazed the ladies commenting use their indicators at all, they are usually putting their make up on when am sitting behind them at a turning

I find men don’t know where they are cause when I’m sitting at a roundabout and the guy to my right turns left without indicating means I miss my chance to go

Taxi drivers are the worst!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went from a manual to an auto this year and it's been by far the best decision I made so maybe the auto might suit you if your tired of changing gear

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By *hekaiserMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

This is the least of my worries whilst driving ...

Ps.. you could indicate first then change gear or vice versa. Or just buy a car with an auto gearbox and leave the manual gearbox alone.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My porsche is the left

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By *arlosF2019Man
over a year ago

glasgow

I have a c class mercedes coupe and indicator on the left automatic gear shift stalk on the right

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By *arlosF2019Man
over a year ago

glasgow

"Vauxhall on the left too but never had a problem indicating then changing gear

Thats cos us females are experts at multi tasking. Men get easily confused."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most/near all European cars are left, Japanese cars Toyota etc are right handside. Just means for the first few weeks you put the wipers on full beans and make unannounced lane changes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now I'm sat here trying to remember where my indicators are, I've never actually paid attention I just automatically do it but if I were to guess I would say left.

I wont rest now until I know for sure

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By *acerguyMan
over a year ago

dundee

Nissan gtr on right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be honest it's not just the handbrake we have three 4x4s for different things. I use an old Isuzu Trooper from 1996 It's a cracking old workhorse with a handbrake in the middle, the gear stick and the 4x4 range control stick next to it and everything in it's rightful place.

Then I use a new shape Nissan x trail that is loaded with gizmos and has no handbrake lever it's automatic as well so if you stop on a hill it won't roll backwards and you don't need to hold it in gear either! Bonus!

The Mrs and kids use a Range Rover and it honestly is the strangest thing ever to drive it has nothing, not a handbrake lever, not a 4x4 range lever and even no flipping gear stick! Nada, nein, nyet! It's all buttons and gizmos that will inevitably probably break!

My advice? Buy yourself an older motor older is better!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be fair if anyone is struggling, like really struggling over indicators being on either side. They should be handing back the license

to Kellogg's cereals where they probably acquired it

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By *ringles0510Woman
over a year ago

Central Borders

Most/near all European cars are left, Japanese cars Toyota etc are right handside. Just means for the first few weeks you put the wipers on full beans and make unannounced lane changes

I have a Toyota. Definitely left side as well x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most/near all European cars are left, Japanese cars Toyota etc are right handside. Just means for the first few weeks you put the wipers on full beans and make unannounced lane changes

I have a Toyota. Definitely left side as well x"

I retract my general Toyota comment then, I've just driven toyota Hilux's and there all on the right. Just use the hazard lights. People will give you a wide berth.

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By *ommickMan
over a year ago

cork

If turning right stick your right hand out the window

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By *ir laugh a lot OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

it was not about having problems changing gear i always drove cars with a right hand stalk everything from TR7 , MG midgets scirocco and they were all great cars it was just something i noticed in a dealers and had me wondering what cars still remained on the right , and not many by the looks of it i guess you just feel comfortable driving in a format that your used too cheers tho for all the comments give me food for thought on my trips around the dealers cheers

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By *herealdeal90Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield

It’s hardly an issue mate

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By *aura4ukTV/TS
over a year ago

Motherwell

"it was not about having problems changing gear i always drove cars with a right hand stalk everything from TR7 , MG midgets scirocco and they were all great cars it was just something i noticed in a dealers and had me wondering what cars still remained on the right , and not many by the looks of it i guess you just feel comfortable driving in a format that your used too cheers tho for all the comments give me food for thought on my trips around the dealers cheers"

Japanese imports have the indicators on the right for right hand drive cars. As mentioned earlier on, the EU mandated they need to be consistent, hence all cars in the EU left or right hand drive are on the left. Perfect for left hand drive, slightly more awkward for right hand drive.

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By *ilarx2Couple
over a year ago

paisley

Hyundi are on the left

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By *lascumMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Drive an Audi....what are indicators....

BMW's dont have them either eh??

Actually True Story

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By *lascumMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Never mind the indicator stalks I can’t get used to not having a handbrake!!

Def not as much fun trying to do a handbrake turn

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By *lascumMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Drive an Auto so you don't have to worry about gear changes and you can use your spare hand to send text messages instead "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spend the money on a chauffeur then u never have to worry about indicating again..

And u can drink & shag in the back to your hearts content lll

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)

Just realised my indicators are on the left, suppose that tells you just how much it doesnt affect your driving.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

audi are on the left

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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There really isn't an issue here. No need to indicate and change gear at the same time. Remember! mirror, signal, manoeuvre. Think most cars have the indicator on the left now. That's what I was taught anyway "lights on the left, rubber on the right"

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By *ewlivi2Couple
over a year ago

Livingston

Drove an old Kia once its indicators were on the right and the wipers on the left. Was for ever going round corners with wipers flapping!

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By *uggydomMan
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

i drive a bmw, what are these indicators you speak of?

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By *irth VaderMan
over a year ago

glasgow

I have an automatic Mercedes and the gear selector is a spike on the right. Nice to drive and great on fuel but I won’t have another.

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By *oanne_MacTV/TS
over a year ago

Perth

Errrmmmm the left side is the standard, a few years ago some japanese cars used to be on the right which was confusing as fuck going for the wipers lol

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