Originally Posted by Seruy
Actually, it might be just me or what but I'd rather shift with my left arm and turn with my right. I'm still a right-handed person, it's just since I use my right hand all the time and therefore, I can do quicker manuevers with it. Shifting is not that important, I mean how hard is it to pop a gear into it's place? If it all came down to a drag strip, then you're right - you have more strength to do that quicker by part of a second. But you always can keep practicing and you'll be better with the left hand later.
As far as your comment on the why we have a left-hand drive cars that's not completely true. There was more going on than just which arm you use. Check this out -->
http://www.brianlucas.ca/roadside/
http://www.2pass.co.uk/japan.htm
i dont have the time to list everything, and i doubt someone has the time to read everything. sure there are other reasons but they all stem from the same basic concept that most people are right handed.
and in most cases LHD> RHD, i mean with RHD you are stuck having to change the radio, operate the climate control... nearly everything that needs a precise and controled movement is on the left hand side.
in terms of turning, in many turning scenarios the bulk of the time should be spent with your hands on the wheel anyway, only needing to shift once i dont seee where not having your right hand of half of a second means you cant succesfully manevuer the car.