Why does the swing gate swing to the right?

[Glade Runner]

The majority of the population is trained to be right handed. With that in mind, having the handle on the left and the door swinging to the right is ergonomically a more natural setup.

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[stickshifthappy]

Why do birds fly south in the winter, why does the chicken cross the road, why do the NY Yankees suck ? All eternal questions.

 

[MtnTopComms]

Actually many roads are elevated in the center and slope towards the curb so if the hinges were on the left side then you would likely have more issues with the gate not staying put when opened because of the slope.

Sorry engineer brain...

 

[stickshifthappy]

The majority of the population is trained to be right handed. With that in mind, having the handle on the left and the door swinging to the right is ergonomically a more natural setup.

I being left handed, feel so oppressed.

 

[North7]

Roll-down power window, like on the 4Runner too! I think that's why @North7 loves the 4Runner so much

Roll down rear windows = Airflow plus room for surfboards and 2x4's to hang out, loading groceries is the third benefit.

Sorry Bronco, you're beat three to one, here is a proper Bronco tailgate:

 

[Keith J.]

9/10 people are right-handed, so it only makes sense for it to swing to the right.

 

[SubmarineNuke]

Roll-down power window, like on the 4Runner too! I think that's why @North7 loves the 4Runner so much

the Bronco really shoulda had a fold down tailgate and roll down window...I 100% miss that about my 4Runner and my Tundra.

 

[SubmarineNuke]

Roll down rear windows = Airflow plus room for surfboards and 2x4's to hang out, loading groceries is the third benefit.

Sorry Bronco, you're beat three to one, here is a proper Bronco tailgate:

I'd park that rig in my driveway right now and drive it every day!

 

[DriveAllNight]

The roll down window would be cool.

The drop down gate wouldn't be fun to lift with a 35 inch tire on it, let alone the 37s.

So then you need a swing arm, more weight, more expensive, less mpgs, bla bla bla....

There is no way Ford was going to open that can of worms.

 

[timhood]

Roll-down power window, like on the 4Runner too! I think that's why @North7 loves the 4Runner so much

I think it makes sense why the Bronco doesn't have it. I'm not an automotive engineer, but it would seem to be a challenge to have a roll-down rear window that works well with the soft top. And it doesn't make economic sense for Ford to design two different tailgates. Not that I wouldn't like a power roll-down rear window.

 

[Punchy]

This would be disastrous if it opened the other way in right lane driving countries. With the big tire on there, you wouldn't have to even open it that far for it to poke out in traffic. Its probably a government regulation. And if its not, it should be.

 

[TomH]

Honda Rdigeline pick-ups (my fake truck) has dual opening tailgate...it is hinged on the left and opens at the curb if you're parked parallel. Honda did this so you can load from the curb, and not out in the strret.

 

[DefNotBuddyLee]

"Might as well ask why a tree is good? Why is the sunset good?" - Joe Dirt

But really, I suspect a combo of @Glade Runner & @TonkaTruck .
Opens from the driver's side because the assumption is there will always be a driver and not always a passenger. So makes sense it would open on the driver's side so I don't have to walk all the way to the rear passenger side. If I wanted to walk, I wouldn't have an ICE vehicle and I am not getting an electric scooter so I can make the trek to the passenger rear of my vehicle.

 

[Fordified1]

This would be disastrous if it opened the other way in right lane driving countries. With the big tire on there, you wouldn't have to even open it that far for it to poke out in traffic. Its probably a government regulation. And if its not, it should be.

And we all know we don’t have enough government regulations lol. But I agree it would swing out in traffic if it opened the other way.

 

[Fordified1]

Makes me curious if Euro Broncos tailgates swing the opposite way.

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