Moylan arrow on 2019, 2020, 2021 models

[Jeff F]

Almost all European car makers, especially those from right-hand drive countries, such as VW、Audi、BMW、Mercedes Benz, have always been having the fuel door on the opposite side (passenger side) to the driver. I believe the fuel door designed on the driver side mostly from Japan and the left-hand drive countries. There original intention is to make the fuel door on the opposite side to the driver for domestic market. But it costs too much to move the fuel door to the other side for right-hand drive markets.

You have that backwards. All of Europe except for England is LEFT hand drive. Japan and England are RIGHT hand drive.

The side that the fuel filler is on is often dictated by the packaging of other components, especially exhaust, which is often put opposite the driver to avoid things like steering and brake lines, and parking brake cables on cars with foot operated parking brakes. For instance, most US trucks have the exhaust running down the right side, and the exhaust pipe is a side exit (instead of rear) so that it isn't exhausting directly on a trailer if towing. With the exhaust on the right, the fuel filler ends up on the left. This only really applies to vehicles that aren't designed for both left and right hand markets.

 

[yrwei52]

You have that backwards. All of Europe except for England is LEFT hand drive. Japan and England are RIGHT hand drive.

Right-hand drive means drive on the right side of the road, with the steering wheel on the left side of the vehicle, like in the USA.

⋯ With the exhaust on the right, the fuel filler ends up on the left. This only really applies to vehicles that aren't designed for both left and right hand markets.

All VW’s I have owned, including a 2001.5 VW Passat, and my 2000 BMW 528i have single exhaust on the right side (passenger side) of vehicle, and the fuel filler is also on the same side, the right side (passenger side). And most cars and SUVs have their exhaust pipe going underneath the center hump.

 

[Jeff F]

Right-hand drive means drive on the right side of the road, with the steering wheel on the left side of the vehicle, like in the USA.

Somebody better tell Car and Driver along with General Motors they don't know what they are talking about.

Chevy Corvette with Right-Hand Drive, First Ever, to Launch in U.K. as 2021 Model

Here's a look at the interior for U.K. and other RHD markets, but how about that international price: $86,150 for the Launch Edition.

www.caranddriver.com

Or JD Power/NADA

Buying Right-hand Drive Cars in the USA: Everything You Need to Know

Can you buy right-hand drive cars in the USA? And Can you convert an existing car? Read on to find out everything you need to know.

www.nadaguides.com

Or NHTSA

Importation and Certification FAQs | NHTSA

www.nhtsa.gov

 

[yrwei52]

Somebody better tell Car and Driver along with General Motors they don't know what they are talking about.

Chevy Corvette with Right-Hand Drive, First Ever, to Launch in U.K. as 2021 Model

Here's a look at the interior for U.K. and other RHD markets, but how about that international price: $86,150 for the Launch Edition.

www.caranddriver.com

Or JD Power/NADA

Buying Right-hand Drive Cars in the USA: Everything You Need to Know

Can you buy right-hand drive cars in the USA? And Can you convert an existing car? Read on to find out everything you need to know.

www.nadaguides.com

Or NHTSA

Importation and Certification FAQs | NHTSA

www.nhtsa.gov

Ha, or maybe it’s easier to tell Google to change the explanation of “right hand drive”. Yes, I agree I should say “left-hand drive countries” for Germany.

 

[zroger73]

The article says “The bosses saw the value in the (pleasingly cheap-to-implement) idea, and in 1989, the Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer became the first cars to have the little fuel filler-location arrow.”

In 1989, Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer were the second generation of Ford's "world car" originally designed as Ford of Europe. The 2nd generation Escort / Tracer was based on Mazda-designed Ford Laser sold in Asia, sharing a platform and powertrain with the Mazda 323. That’s why I still believe this “Moylan arrow” is actually from some Japanese car manufacture, possibly even from Mazda! Of course the very first could be from Mercedes Benz W123 like the article mentioned.

This Motorweek review of the all-new '90 Escort popped up in my feed today. The host points out the Moylan arrow.

My parents bought a new '83 Escort wagon in gold with black interior. It was totaled a couple of years later when a drunk lady peeled the driver's side off with her yellow LTD.

My second car in high school was a three year-old '86 Escort 2-door.

I bought a new '94 Escort LX 2-door that was T-boned on the passenger's side when it was only a few months old by a Suburban driven by a guy who was cutting across a parking lot to avoid a red light. The entire right side of the car was rebuilt at a cost of over $10,000. The Escort only cost $13,000 new. I was in a rental for three months while they fixed it. The body shop and I were both amazed that the guy's insurance company didn't total the car.

When I bought the '94 Escort, I really wanted a GT in Cayman Green - I loved the color-matched wheels, offset front grill openings, fog lights, and Mazda 1.8L engine, but I could only afford the LX.