Key on the left” vintage cap
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Become part of the “Key on the left” society! This beautiful cap made of 100% organic cotton was produced fairly in Europe. 6-panel cap with metal closure for individual size adjustment.
Key on the left” cap in vintage gray
Fans of subtle statements will love this cap and only insiders will know what is meant. Become part of the “Key on the left” society and get this cool cap, which was produced under fair conditions in Europe.
Material: 100% cotton
Fairly produced in Europe
6-panel cap with metal fastener for individual size adjustment
Color: Vintage grey
Why is the ignition lock on the Porsche actually to the left of the steering wheel?
The position of the ignition switch can be traced back to the beginnings of the infamous 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. At the start in Le Mans, which was introduced in 1925, it was customary for the participating racing drivers to stand a few meters away from their car and walk to the car by signal before the start was given. To ensure that the starting procedure could be carried out as quickly as possible and no time was wasted, Porsche engineers eventually installed the start button to the left of the steering wheel. This allowed the racing drivers to start the car as soon as they got in.
This method of starting has not been used at Le Mans since 1971, but Porsche has retained the position of the ignition switch to the left of the steering wheel. It is now legendary and always causes confusion for Porsche newcomers at the start. Incidentally, there is also the story that the starter was moved to the left-hand side to save costs due to a shortage of materials (cables). It was only later during the races that it was realized that this was also an advantage. But let’s be honest, the Le Mans story is much cooler, isn’t it?
Why is the ignition lock on the Porsche to the left of the steering wheel?
The position of the ignition lock can be traced back to the beginnings of the infamous 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. At the Le Mans start, which was introduced in 1925, it was customary for the participating racers to stand a few meters away from their car before the start clearance and run to the car by signal. In order to make the starting procedure as quick as possible and avoid wasting time, Porsche engineers eventually installed the start button to the left of the steering wheel. In this way, the race drivers could start the car as soon as they got in. Since 1971, Le Mans no longer starts in this way, but Porsche stuck with the position of the ignition switch to the left of the steering wheel. Now it is legendary and always causes confusion for Porsche newcomers at the beginning. By the way: There is also the story that at that time, due to a shortage of material (cables), the starter was placed on the left side to save costs. Only later, during the races, it was discovered that this was also an advantage. But honestly, the Le Mans story is much cooler, isn’t it?
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