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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects
And that is why this has become so pervasive as to become the new "normal". We have allowed the usage of incorrect words to describe things. When I was growing up, I was taught the standards and use them. My 29 yr old son knows these standards as well, because he was taught them. I still attempt to educate people of the correct way to describe their concerns on their vehicles when they ask for my help with a problem.
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Agreed. I am a manager in a body shop, been in the field for 45 years. It has always been right and left, determined by if you are sitting in the driver's seat. Why is that so hard? If someone came up to you from behind and hit your driver side rear door, wouldn't you say "he came up on my left side and hit me" ?
Wouldn't you say your shifter is on your right? Wouldn't you say your turn signal lever is on your left?
Not to mention, on 95% of body parts purchased that have a designation as to what side it goes onto the vehicle, aside from the part number itself, it will have stamped in it RH or LH meaning right hand or left hand,...still to this day.
A left signal light lense will never say "driver side" imprinted in the plastic...lol
Another example of allowing of incorrect wording is when people say "VIN number". The "N' in VIN stands for "number". VIN = Vehicle Identification Number. Saying VIN number is you being redundant by actually saying Vehicle Identification Number Number.
Same goes for PIN. That stands for Personal Identification Number. Saing "PIN number" is incorrect.