Why are drivers on the left/right of a car, when having the driver dead set in the middle would grant better vision on both sides?

Question

I’m sure it has to do something with direction of traffic and what not, but I think it’s just more natural that way no?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

When driving on the right side of the road, turning left is the most dangerous turn. So having the driver’s seat on the left gives the driver the best visibility on that side to see into the lanes they need to cross through on their left turn.