Talk:Adder/@comment-216.252.21.238-20191119214645/@comment-82.1.203.26-20200101162004

That's where it should be, as a holdover from modern vehicles. 

In regards to modern vehicles: Most people are right handed, so it's beneficial having the gearstick in a position where it can be operated by the weaker hand while leaving the dominant hand on the wheel, in the same way somebody would hold a tool or weapon in their dominant hand.

Think about it, a carpenter would 8 use a hammer in his left hand and hold the nail in the right. unless he's one of those leftie weirdos.