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In Sweden in 1967 it was known as Dagen H. In Iceland in 1968 it was known as H-dagurinn. What was it?

Question #152464. Asked by serpa.
Last updated Jun 05 2026.
Originally posted Jun 04 2026 7:01 PM.

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These terms refer to when drivers in Sweden and Iceland changed from driving on the left side of the road to the right side of the road.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagen_H

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-dagurinn

Jun 04 2026, 7:11 PM
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At least in Sweden, people were highly sceptical and afraid of this historic change. Polls before Dagen H showed that over 80% of the population opposed the switch.

Drivers became exceptionally cautious because everyone was so terrified. This fear actually worked as a safety mechanism. On the day of the changeover, accident rates plummeted and not a single fatal accident was recorded.

Here's a report:

link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiInZNG2dhk

Jun 05 2026, 12:38 AM
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