Understanding Right Hand Drive (RHD) and Left Hand Drive (LHD) Vehicles

RHD stands for "Right Hand Drive". It refers to a vehicle that has the steering wheel on the right side of the driver's seat, as opposed to the left side in a Left Hand Drive (LHD) vehicle.

In most countries, vehicles are designed to be driven on the right side of the road, and therefore the steering wheel is placed on the right side of the driver's seat. However, some countries, such as Japan and the United Kingdom, drive on the left side of the road, and therefore their vehicles have the steering wheel on the left side.

RHD vehicles are commonly found in countries that drive on the right side of the road, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. LHD vehicles, on the other hand, are more common in countries that drive on the left side of the road, such as the United Kingdom, Japan, and most European countries.

It's worth noting that some vehicles are designed to be able to switch between RHD and LHD configurations, depending on the market where they will be sold. These vehicles may have adjustable pedals and other components that can be moved to accommodate either a right- or left-hand drive configuration.