I could maybe give the Japs a pass since they drive on the “wrong” side of the road, but now American cars are starting to do it too. It really defies any sort of sense.
Makes gas pumps a royal PITA when these cars are in the mix, especially if there’s any sort of a line.
First, what do you mean: "the “wrong” side of the road"? It was that way since the time of the Greeks and the Romans, until the French changed it in an attempt to set a fashion trend.
It's called the starboard side because that's where your steersman, or chauffeur should sit. Similarly you should board on the loading or larboard side, just as you do when you engage in equestrianing.
Secondly, have had three jap cars (Datsun, Mazda, Toyota). All had the fuel filler on the left side, which is appropriate when driving on the correct side of the carriage way, because
Thirdly, loading of fuel from kerbside pumps should be done on the larboard side so as not to endanger the filling station attendants.
If you change the side of the road you drive on, it gets weird and confusing
