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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We just got back from a trip in LATAM where we rented a car. We always drive and have, like other posters, done so on 6 continents. That said, DH and I were commenting in the car on our trip that it makes sense that many Americans don't drive in any country but US or Canada. Traffic rules and customs are incredibly different and many Americans aren't able to function in traffic that is akin to orderly chaos. Americans like rules and lines, and knowing what their lane is. So I can see how driving in MENA or LATAM may be daunting. Plus, you have to be relaxed enough to not be bothered by the chaos and just roll with it. Most Americans (particularly VA drivers) cannot handle that, and like to tell other drivers what to do. In sum, it's a good thing that most Americans don't drive while abroad. [/quote]

Oh, and when we picked up our van, agency didn't have the one that we had initially selected and only had a large manual van. Luckily, we can drive manual and it wasn't an issue, but we did comment that it would've been a disaster if we need an automatic vehicle for our party size. [/quote]

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