How many of you Auto Drivers drive with two feet?

2xtreme1 · 02-17-2013, 03:30 PM

uhh. I don't know why people would do that. I do it rarely and it is when I'm in like house streets and just messing around but from the little i've done it it is very uncomfortable.
Not only that but sometimes since you are not used to using your left foot you don't break enough to actually come to a stop.

houkouonchi · 02-17-2013, 04:29 PM

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 · 02-17-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 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).

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).

ayrton88 · 02-17-2013, 05:19 PM

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.

View Poll Results: How many of you Drive with Two feet.
I drive auto with two feet and am proud of it!	14	7.87%
Hell no. I drive auto and drive with one foot. I know better.	60	33.71%
I drive MT so of course I use two feet.	104	58.43%
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02-17-2013, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 33 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 14	uhh. I don't know why people would do that. I do it rarely and it is when I'm in like house streets and just messing around but from the little i've done it it is very uncomfortable. Not only that but sometimes since you are not used to using your left foot you don't break enough to actually come to a stop.

02-17-2013, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 16	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).

02-17-2013, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	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.