Since Canada is part of the original members of the British Commonwealth, the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car. :)
And yeah, I do know Canada (or at least parts of Canada) used to conform to left-side driving and switched.
- Walter.
While i realize that it gets a tad cooler in Ottawa during the winter months when compared to Texas :) - The interior volume of a Miata is fairly small, which means that the heater can get the space pretty toasty in short order, along with heated seats and strategically placed vents winter...
Just lazy ass Americans. That's all it is. (I'm American so I can say that, right? :) )
I'm saying that in jest, but I believe that it is a convenience factor, particularly for those who primarily use their cars for commuting. Just one less thing to deal with during that painful slog to...