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Have you ever wondered why some countries drive on the left while others stick to the right? 🚗 From medieval knights riding with swords in hand, to Napoleon’s conquests, to Henry Ford’s Model T, the story behind left-hand vs. right-hand driving is packed with history, practicality, and even national pride. In this episode of History of Simple Things, we trace how traditions, wars, wagons, and even railroads shaped the way we drive today. 🌍 By the end, you’ll see that driving on a particular side of the road isn’t just a traffic rule—it’s living history in motion. Timestamps 0:03 – Intro: The global driving divide 0:54 – Medieval knights and why left made sense 1:25 – Mounting horses and early travel habits 1:56 – 18th century wagons and the shift to the right 2:54 – Napoleon spreads right-hand traffic 3:19 – Britain and its empire resist the change 3:43 – The U.S. and the Conestoga wagon 4:21 – Henry Ford’s Model T and America’s influence 4:45 – Why Japan drives on the left 5:14 – Left vs. right around the modern world 6:00 – Countries that switched sides (Sweden & Samoa) 7:11 – Why we’ll probably never have one global standard 7:38 – Conclusion: Driving as living history If you enjoyed this video, please check out our other "binge-able" channels: 🍿 Bento's Story Box www.youtube.com/@BentosSynopsisBox 🍿 History of Food www.youtube.com/@HistoryofFoodChannel 🍿 The Story of Animals www.youtube.com/@TheStoryofAnimalsChannel 🍿 Histories and Biographies: www.youtube.com/@HistoriesandBiographies 🍿 Explaining Everything: www.youtube.com/@ExplainingEverythingChannel 🍿 STRUCTURE: BEYOND www.youtube.com/@STRUCTURE_BEYOND Video edited by: Sophia A. #HistoryOfSimpleThings #DrivingHistory #LeftVsRight #WhyCountriesDriveLeft #WhyCountriesDriveRight #RoadHistory #CarHistory #GlobalHistory #Napoleon #HenryFord #ModelT #Britain #Japan #Sweden #Samoa #TrafficHistory #FunFacts