From: Steve Baldwin

> > They also got them to
> > ride a bicycle with gearing that made the steering back to front. You
> > turn left, you go right etc
>
> There was a hot-rod event here a few years ago where one of the
> competitions was an obstacle course using the vehicle provided.
> This was a Morris 1100 (a small, front wheel drive English car from
> the 60's affectionately referred to as a 'land-crab') except that there
> were two that looked identical - one standard (which set the time to
> beat) and one that had the steering reversed by turning the rack
> upside-down and the pedals had been moved to the passenger side.
> Since the passenger didn't know the steering was reversed and
> controlled the speed .......
>
> The event was held at a racetrack with lots of armco, concrete
> walls and hay bails. Don't try this at home. (But if you do, it's very
> entertaining.)
>
> Steve.

I think I've seen people driving cars like this out on the roads :)

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