No, and I think any car that does have an inboard start button shows how far the manufacturer has strayed from racing heritage.

LHD = Left side Start button
RHD = Right side

Running start is one issue, but there is another big one. If you stall a manual car, what is the procedure to get going again?

You have a two step procedure of starting the car and getting into the proper gear. In racing, you minimize the time required by utilizing both hands. What good is a shifter side starter if you've only got one right hand?

 

I'm left-handed but it doesn't really matter to me. However, I've learned to deal with using right handed mice/trackballs, scissors etc. It helps to be adaptable.

How exactly would you decide what goes on the right side and what doesn't? Would you place everything on the right? I'm just curious what controls you give priority to.

I mean, I don't have any problems using any of the controls operated by right hand... I guess I might not be the best left-handed person to ask though.

 

I've got no issues where it is now. Seems more practical to me this way...I want to keep my right hand for shifting, so I use my left hand for near everything else (except the stereo and climate controls of course).

 

It is dumb to have to half turn a key then push a separate button.

 

I am also left handed, and as I'm sure most of us have realized, this is a right handed world. As a result, you learn to be somewhat ambidextrous. When I was in elementary school, we had one pair of ancient rusty left handed scissors, most gadgets, phones, et cetera are designed to be held in the right hand for easy access to the side controls.

Yes, it's nice for me to have the start button on the left, but as was mentioned, even counter-intuitive things become second nature. I work in IT, and now cannot even use a mouse on the left after becoming accustomed to everyone having it on the right.

 

Yeah, I was being sarcastic with that comment as the OP suggested that for him handedness would be a primary reason in determining button location. I doubt many worry about operating a single button or a key opposite their handedness.

 

Ha - with that line of thinking could say that any car without a back seat is also "dumb".
Makes me wonder why you bought a "dumb" car, then again maybe I am just "dumb".

 

It seems like it was added just to be different. I don't see the point.

 

race inspired, like honda motorcycles & f1 cars. push start not twist key start.

 

I agree with the turn key, stab clutch, and push button thing is kinda dumb. Either let me just turn it on with the key or just let me push a button and go.