I think u guys are wrong, its on the right, so you send the passenger to fill up the tank.... that way, you dont even have to leave the steering wheel of our great car lol!

 

I agree with the JDM theory. look at your center console- its set up for a RHD car as well.

 

For what it's worth...
A report was done on static discharge when sliding in and out of drivers seat during fueling. In some cases enough static charge was developed to ignite the fumes. Some car manufacturers have already considered this when designing cars from a safety standpoint.

 

According to a Science show (Brainiac), they did a test where they charged themselves up with static using a Baloon (generating more than you ever could on a car) and tried blowing up a car, no success... wonder how true this theory is.

 

I too began to doubt the credibility of this report since seeing a similar report which debunked a cell phone triggering a gas explosion -- not enough potential energy to reach ignition point.

 

So we don't have to wait in line at the pump with everybody who's got their gas door on the driver's side. I paid extra for that feature.

 

Do you guys have "one way" fuel lanes???

WTF

 

I used to own a 91 G20. The gas door was on the left. I believe the European version was called the Nissan Primera. The gas door on that was also on the left. I have also seen American mades with the door on the right. I don't know why - all I know is since I bought my G, the right side is correct.

 

Interesting theory about the whole JDM thing... but from a numbers prospective, I bet they sell more G35/skyines here than there... but maybe not.

 

Hey, you're right. The stereo volumn dial and climate control dial are on the right too (i thought that was goofy since the driver has to reach even more to those controls).

Guess they left everything set up for RHD and just moved the steering wheel over

 

It is for crash safety reasons.

Studies have found that most side impacts are on the DRIVERS side of the vehicle. Placing the fuel fill pipe on the passenger side reduces the chance of spilled gas/fire during an accident.

 

I've seen an actual video produced by a fire department that showed the effects of static electricity and gas fumes. A fireman in a full fire suit ignited the gas fumes generated from filling a gas tank. He then pulled the nozzle from the gas tank and it was quite a fiery show. It can happen, I don't care what those Brainiac people said.

The cell phone theory is complete BS though.

 

At Costco there is only one way to go.

 

People who worry about the location of the gas door, really have way too much time on their hands! And, you may want to stretch the hose at Costco across your car, but not me, that can scuff the paint easily!

 

Very simple question, they do not sell enough G35's in the US to make it worth altering the design for driver side gas. In the case of the maxima, they sell like 20392039X more of them in the US so it is worth the cost