Eli5: Why is a cars drivers seat not positioned in the middle?

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Eli5: Why is a cars drivers seat not positioned in the middle?

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Single-person racing cars like formula one and dragsters have the seat positioned in the middle. But for consumer cars it would entirely prevent having another passenger seat in front.

For real-world driving there’s also more benefit to being positioned closest to the middle of the road, not the middle of the lane because it gives you a better view of oncoming traffic. That’s why if you drive on the right side of the road, the driver’s seat is on the left and vice-versa.