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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by dotancohen on Thursday April 20, 2023 @03:13AM (#35637230)
I'm referring to the rotation of the wheel. But there is no ambiguity - when the wheel is rotated counter clockwise the vehicle turns (as viewed from above) counter clockwise. That is not coincidence - it is very intuitive to use.
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