How many of you Auto Drivers drive with two feet?

houkouonchi

Wow.. I am surprised so far more than 1/3rd of the auto drivers use two feet! I also feel this is wrong on multiple levels for many of the reasons listed. Over-using the break when it shouldn't be used or sometimes accidentally holding it down keeping the break light on. The other reason is in an emergency stop I think you are going to press down both feet not intentionally. I know when I have had to do an emergency stop I always end up pushing down with both my feet subconsciously (clutch and break).

SouthArk370Z

You can easily accept that just about anyone can manage three pedals using two feet, but you can't see how the same people could manage two pedals with two feet?

I don't press on the brake pedal unless I am actually braking or feel that there is a high probability that I will need to apply the brakes as quickly as possible (in which case, I have my right foot off the gas and am slowing slightly, so brake lights aren't exactly inappropriate).

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ayrton88

The only thing that bothers me is the left foot brakers tapping the brakes and bring the brake lights on unnecessarily...happens all the time and drives me nuts.
Otherwise, I think if one always drove AT, left foot braking would be all right. For us, that have always drove manuals, it would be a bad idea. I was always taught "when in doubt, both feet out." Disaster with an AT.

ayrton88

I can see left foot braking for the track where you trail brake. I know in F1 when they went to the floppy paddle shifters many drivers had a hard time learning to left foot brake which was faster. Damon Hill and Ruben Barrichello(sp?) come to mind. I don't plan on buying an auto anytime soon, so I'll continue to use my right foot to brake.

CDepp

I was taught to always use the left for gears and the right for speed adjustments (brake/accelerator). My older step brother used to use both feet in an auto. He has the highest wreck count of all 4 of my step brothers, my sister, and my adopted brother. Not that there's causation but at least some correlation. Many time I've riden with him ended up with him pressing both in a moment of panic. And, to top it off, and having no real validation, he thought his method was fine and nobody could teach him different.

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03g35coupe6mt

If i used my left foot for the brake id be kissing the windshield

edconline

This.
So used to pressing the clutch right down, the two times I have ever braked with my left foot just to try it out (after karting all day) I almost went through the windshield. Good think no one was behind me!

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JARblue

I do it on accident all the time actually

Drives 6MT Z daily, gets in wife's AT Acura, while approaching the first stop sign around the corner from our house jams on the brake while attempting to put in the clutch , yells out 'seat belt check' to avoid looking like a complete idiot

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kenchan

ive accidentally slammed on a AT car's brakes with my left foot by mistake thinking it was the clutch while driving. i was like WTF.

the more reasons why AT's just suck in general.

DEpointfive0

... That's REALLY subjective

kenchan

you're right, i should say torque converter AT's suck in general.

DEpointfive0

LMAO, I agree, but AT's don't suck
(May I point out, hitting the brake thinking is the clutch is a user error, LOL)

kenchan

damn, you're again, there's no place for torque converter AT cars for real car guys. thanks!

LunaZ

I regularly switch back and forth between right and left foot braking depending on what kind of driving I'm doing, regardless of the car's transmission.
Concentrate on what you're doing (driving, not texting, drinking a latte or readjusting your junk) and it's not an issue.

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SurfDog

except for the junk part. Its my junk Ill adjust it as much, as often and for as long as I need.

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