Kenya: Explained: Why Most Cars Have Fuel Tank Doors on the Passenger Side

Have you ever pulled into a petrol station, only to realize you parked on the wrong side of the pump? That small frustration is connected to a deliberate design decision most drivers never think about.

Most cars around the world have their fuel tank doors located on the passenger side, and this is neither a random design decision nor a choice made arbitrarily by individual manufacturers.

It comes down to a mix of safety thinking, engineering logic, and decades of industry habit that quietly…