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ford35lh · 08-22-2018, 08:56 PM

Why did Ford put the cab door lock on the passenger side ???

What year was it changed to the drivers side ???

Tinker · 08-22-2018, 09:00 PM

A search will discovery more info. Back in the day people actual got out of the car to the sidewalk side as it was "maybe" to dangerous to do otherwise. Nanny state stuff, haha or just smart practice. Plus streets sucked, muddy etc.

Mike in Mass · 08-22-2018, 09:28 PM

Ahh. You were more likely to get run over by a friggin horse!! ! Henry cared as did other manufacturers. dont know the first year though .

Tinker · 08-22-2018, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike in Mass

Ahh. You were more likely to get run over by a friggin horse!! ! Henry cared as did other manufacturers. dont know the first year though .

Hahaha.

henry once said apon dealing with the flack of the model T production... "if I asked people what they wanted, it would be a faster horse".

But yes the lock was to keep people out of traffic. Otherwise it would have been on the drivers side or not at all.

Tinker · 08-22-2018, 10:12 PM

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As a note. safety is also a selling point "no duh". Mob rule or I don't want to buy something that will harm me or my loved ones.

08-22-2018, 08:56 PM	#1
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 446	Cab door lock Why did Ford put the cab door lock on the passenger side ??? What year was it changed to the drivers side ???

08-22-2018, 09:00 PM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Cab door lock A search will discovery more info. Back in the day people actual got out of the car to the sidewalk side as it was "maybe" to dangerous to do otherwise. Nanny state stuff, haha or just smart practice. Plus streets sucked, muddy etc.

08-22-2018, 09:28 PM	#3
Mike in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PLYMOUTH MASS Posts: 860	Re: Cab door lock Ahh. You were more likely to get run over by a friggin horse!! ! Henry cared as did other manufacturers. dont know the first year though .

08-22-2018, 10:12 PM	#5
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Cab door lock Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As a note. safety is also a selling point "no duh". Mob rule or I don't want to buy something that will harm me or my loved ones. Last edited by Tinker; 08-22-2018 at 10:19 PM.