Can we make an universal car that can drive on both sides of the street ? That is legal world wide?

It already exists.
It is called the McLaren F1.

It already exists.
It is called the Messerschmitt.

Is there a need for one? Both types of cars can effectively drive be it on the left or right side. It is just a matter of the driver getting certified in the region where they live or approved by a rental car agency.

@Pied_Pfeffer I’m hoping that in the future the USA and Europe would be linked in a underwater channel. Also it would free up choices for certain makes and models for cars.

It already exists.
It is called the driver training vehicle.

@Brian1946 Thanks.

I don’t trust the vehicle manufacturers to make a SAFE version of putting the steering wheel on depending on where you’re going!!!

Wouldn’t it be safer to have a UNIFORM side that EVERYBODY is required to drive & ALL vehicles made the same??? I, for one, wouldn’t trust the tunnel to get me from one country to the other without a disaster…so I won’t be going to Europe even IF they build it!!!

@LadyMarissa Oooh good idea. Which side will win out?

Okay, let’s think about this.

Three-fourths of the world’s countries drive on the right side. The one-fourth that drive on the left are often UK-affiliated, although Canada converted to right-hand side driving.

1. Does it really matter?
2. How much would it cost to have these countries convert?
3. The Chunnel (underwater tunnel between France and England) caters to travelers from both countries that drive on the opposite sides of the road. What is the percentage of accidents related to not adhering to the change?

Instead of investing in an underground tunnel between the UK and the US, might it be a better investment to put that money towards advancing on travel methods? What about some sort of air ferry, where people could fly with their vehicle checked in like baggage? Or how about teletransporting?

@Pied_Pfeffer In 2033 we might see the return of the concord super-sonic jet. Fingers crossed.

I can’t, so no “We” can’t do this. There are a number of specs that are required for a vehicle to be legal to drive in any country. I don’t expect there will ever be one that is legal everywhere. I’m fine with that.

Oh come on @MollyMcGuire, let @RedDeerGuy1 have his dreams!!!

I can remember when people scoffed at the idea of seeing the person on the other end of the telephone & now we’re doing it.Cars that drive themselves & now we’re almost doing it. I wasn’t there, but they laughed at the Wright Brothers for trying to invent the airplane & now they’re commonplace. I just hope RedDeer lives long enough to see his dreams fulfilled!!!

@LadyMarissa Thanks : ) . @all What about putting the driver’s seat in the center. Not left or right.

Tunnel from the US (or Canada) to Europe? What are you drinking?

Not a chance. Ever. First, it’s thousands of miles, meaning a hell of a lot of underwater construction, totally airtight tubes, input stacks for fresh air, exhaust stacks that are thousands of feet tall for stale air and exhaust.

Add in the fact that it would be a 5–6 drive or 4–5 day train trip. IN the dark, thousands of feet under water.

And then there are earthquakes and seismic stuff that happens on the ocean floor.

You can maybe make a case for a bunch of segments:

1) Newfoundland Canada to Greenland (the drive across Greenland)
2) Greenland to Iceland
3) Iceland to either Norway or Scotland

But even if you think about that, you are talking about tunnels or bridges that are hundred or thousands of miles long.

Any driverless car should be fine.