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Why Did Samoa Switch To Driving On The Left In 2009? It Came Down To Cheap Used Cars

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Samoa imports many of its vehicles from New Zealand and Australia, where citizens drive on the left side. Because of this, Samoa switched to left-side driving.

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Why Did Samoa Switch To Driving On The Left In 2009? It Came Down To Cheap Used Cars

Samoa imports many of its vehicles from New Zealand and Australia, where citizens drive on the left side. Because of this, Samoa switched to left-side driving.

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Jalopnik broke the news in Fishers, United States on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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