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Table 6 Comparison of monthly vehicle operating costs between lhd and rhd vehicles in rwanda

From: The study of the possibility of switching driving side in Rwanda

Type of Vehicle

% Difference between LHD and RHD

Monthly Fuel Consumption (Litre)

Monthly Fuel and Lubricant Cost (USD)

Monthly Repair and Maintenance Cost (USD)

Monthly Total Vehicle Operating and Maintenance Cost (USD)

CAR

−8.3 %

−40.2 %

−32.5 %

−38.5 %

PICK-UP

14.9 %

39.6 %

−65.5 %

−31.7 %

JEEP

9.2 %

−2.8 %

−16.0 %

−5.5 %

MINIBUS

27.5 %

−24.1 %

−3.9 %

−22.7 %

BUS

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.0 %

2 AXLE TRUCK

−5.1 %

−28.6 %

−0.9 %

−21.3 %

3 AXLE TRUCK

−4.6 %

−17.2 %

1.4 %

−15.2 %

ARTICULATED TRUCK

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.0 %

TRAILER TRUCK

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.0 %