Nondriveside

Nondriveside is a term used in automotive engineering and maintenance to refer to the side of a vehicle that does not contain the driver's seat. In vehicles that drive on the left (left-hand drive), the driveside is the left side, and the nondriveside is the right side; in right-hand-drive vehicles, these roles are reversed. The term is used in service manuals, assembly instructions, and crash-test reports to designate tasks or components on the side opposite the driver.

Usage and examples: service notes may specify checking components on the nondriveside, such as the right-side door, fender, or a passenger-side airbag. In manufacturing, nondriveside designations help standardize repair procedures across markets with different driver positions. Because nondriveside is a relative term tied to the driving position, it can be confusing when communicating across regions; many manuals prefer explicit terms like left-side, right-side, passenger side, or driver-side depending on the market.

Note: The term is not a universally standardized designation and is mainly found in industry-specific contexts rather than general automotive terminology. Its meaning relies on the current driving orientation and should be clarified in documentation to avoid ambiguity.

See also driveside, left-hand drive, right-hand drive, and passenger side.