[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Two footed driving? (Page 1 of 4)
Posted: 3/23/2011 5:30:42 PM EDT
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Putting this in GD to make sure I get lots of responses.
I grew up driving a manual transmission, so the left foot was always for the clutch, with the right foot for the brake and accelerator. When driving an automatic this always just transferred and I used my right foot for accelerator and brake. I remember two guys I worked with way back in the early 90's who drove with both feet, the left foot for the brake, and the right foot for the accelerator, and recently found out that one of the guys I work with NOW drives this way too. Is there an entire culture out there that teaches driving this way or am I missing something? Poll incoming. |
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Manual driver here.
Plenty of people around here double-foot though. It's most apparent when I see the brake lights illuminate on a vehicle in front of me as it simultaneously begins speeding up. 
Not only are these people Doing It Wrong(tm), but they probably have no idea it only takes a few mm of movement on the pedal for the lights to come on, not that they'd give a shit anyway, there's nobody else on the road that they need to be concerned with. |
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I have an automatic transmission F-150, pedals operated with right foot only (the only proper way). I also have a manual transmission sports car - gas pedal and brake operated by right foot, left foot only operates the clutch. And I have a manual transmission F150 and an automatic car. 
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Manual driver here. When learning to drive (on an automatic to keep things simple) I was taught to use only my right foot. Now, as a more experienced driver, I don't really see a need to use the left foot when driving an automatic unless you're speeding up and slowing down a lot in a short period of time. Your right foot should be able to move quickly and easily between the two pedals. That's why they're so damn close (I can mash down both with one foot and not worry about either pedal slipping from my foot). Of course, now that I'm used to moving that heavy ass clutch pedal in my truck, if I were to try and gently tap the brakes with my left foot I'd probably come to a screeching halt. |
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Left foot braking for racing article onWiki
Left-foot braking is the technique of using the left foot to operate the brake pedal in an automobile, leaving the right foot dedicated to the throttle pedal.[1] It contrasts with the historical practice of using the left foot to operate the clutch pedal, leaving the right foot to share the duties of controlling both brake and accelerator pedals. At its most basic purpose, left-foot braking can be used to decrease the time spent between the right foot moving between the brake and throttle pedals, and can also be used to control load transfer.[1] It is most commonly used in auto racing, but is also used by some drivers for use with an automatic transmission, as the left foot is not needed to operate a clutch pedal. |
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Quoted: I cannot think of any useful advantage to using both feet driving in an auto. It cuts your reaction time down when needing the brakes in an emergency. For example, when entering an intersection you can poise your left foot over the brake pedal, if someone cuts in front of you it's faster to lift the right foot while simultaneously stomping the left foot, than it is to remove the right foot from the gas and put it on the brake.
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Quoted: Quoted: I cannot think of any useful advantage to using both feet driving in an auto. It cuts your reaction time down when needing the brakes in an emergency. For example, when entering an intersection you can poise your left foot over the brake pedal, if someone cuts in front of you it's faster to lift the right foot while simultaneously stomping the left foot, than it is to remove the right foot from the gas and put it on the brake. I see what you're saying, but when in a dangerous situation would you be accelerating and not positioning your right foot over the brake? |
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I use both feet.
It's the way I learned. Doc didn't want me using my right leg to push the brake pedal. Sometimes I drive with just my left foot. Knew an old man with a peg leg. He drove a standard. If I'm driving a standard I sometimes pilot it out of gear and usel my left foot to push the brake. |
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I cannot think of any useful advantage to using both feet driving in an auto. It cuts your reaction time down when needing the brakes in an emergency. For example, when entering an intersection you can poise your left foot over the brake pedal, if someone cuts in front of you it's faster to lift the right foot while simultaneously stomping the left foot, than it is to remove the right foot from the gas and put it on the brake. I see what you're saying, but when in a dangerous situation would you be accelerating and not positioning your right foot over the brake? Acceleration in either flavor can be used to extricate yourself from a dangerous situation. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I cannot think of any useful advantage to using both feet driving in an auto. It cuts your reaction time down when needing the brakes in an emergency. For example, when entering an intersection you can poise your left foot over the brake pedal, if someone cuts in front of you it's faster to lift the right foot while simultaneously stomping the left foot, than it is to remove the right foot from the gas and put it on the brake. I see what you're saying, but when in a dangerous situation would you be accelerating and not positioning your right foot over the brake? Acceleration in either flavor can be used to extricate yourself from a dangerous situation. So you would approach and go through a dangerous intersection accelerating? Something doesn't add up. |
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I've used both feet at times, I've stood on the brake with both feet at times. But mostly I'm a one foot driver with automatics.
I've also used both feet when towing a trailer, stopping on hills, at lights, etc. But if you don't like how I use my feet when I drive, get the hell out of my car. I don't care. |