How many of you Auto Drivers drive with two feet?

forza370z · 02-17-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

This is interesting... There is nothing wrong to drive an auto using both foot as long as he knows what he is doing. For people never know how to drive a stick, it IS dangerous and un-natural to use both foot. But for people who can use left foot for clutch he certainly know how to use left foot to brake. Coz your left foot is trained and it's all about the muscle memory. I just proved this myself. After I mastered how to drive a stick, I can brake using my left foot as smooth as right foot and of course not step on the brake all the time(right foot out on gas left foot on brake just like how you drive a stick). Don't believe me? Try it yourself.

Having said that, there is no need to train yourself to use two feet to drive an auto if you are not born that way...

ayrton88 · 02-17-2013, 11:38 AM

I was told that some driver's ed classes actually teach you to left foot brake. Luckily, when I took drivers ed we had to learn both stick and auto. I'm pretty sure in Great Britain they actually have 2 separate license for manual or auto. Most take the manual, because if you pass that you legally drive either. If you just pass the auto, it is illegal to drive a manual. Maybe some of our friends over there can correct me if I'm wrong.

BeemaaZ · 02-17-2013, 11:43 AM

Keep the left foot for clutch! Especially when you can drive both MT and AT. No need to reinvent the wheel.

If you "accidentally" hit the brake pedal with your left foot where you meant to reach for the clutch pedal (ooopppsss! Forgot this car is AT) you could get rear ended.

03g35coupe6mt · 02-17-2013, 11:51 AM

i have mostly manuals but all the auto trans cars or trucks i have driven i only use the right foot for brake and gas .

SurfDog · 02-17-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Are you ready to get bashed? Lol
Because people are gonna bash you

lol true. I'm actually surprised how civil this has been!!

Good job Z lovers. Way to keep it fun

DEpointfive0 · 02-17-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

lol true. I'm actually surprised how civil this has been!!

Good job Z lovers. Way to keep it fun

Wait for it, wait for it... Lol

SouthArk370Z · 02-17-2013, 01:29 PM

I've been driving autos with two feet for over 40 years now. I do not ride the brake pedal.

I have yet to confuse my left and right foot, so I don't understand the "you'll end up driving through a wall" thing. When I want to go faster, I use my right foot; when I want to go slower, I use my left foot - simple.

Ztoon · 02-17-2013, 01:49 PM

Yep, I was taught that on the track.. Especially on a short oval where gear changes are few.
Faster reaction time.

Leuz · 02-17-2013, 02:25 PM

European here so.... always driven manual.

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.

ayrton88 · 02-17-2013, 04:29 PM

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.

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).

CDepp · 02-17-2013, 04:33 PM

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.

JARblue · 02-17-2013, 04:33 PM

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

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).

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%
Voters: 178. You may not vote on this poll

02-17-2013, 11:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 507	Keep the left foot for clutch! Especially when you can drive both MT and AT. No need to reinvent the wheel. If you "accidentally" hit the brake pedal with your left foot where you meant to reach for the clutch pedal (ooopppsss! Forgot this car is AT) you could get rear ended. CDepp likes this. __________________ SoCal 40th Meet Old & New Mods Steering Lock RECALL**** Own 40th 370Z? Get the build # and the Manuf. date here

02-17-2013, 11:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 14	i have mostly manuals but all the auto trans cars or trucks i have driven i only use the right foot for brake and gas . BeemaaZ and CDepp like this.

02-17-2013, 01:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	I've been driving autos with two feet for over 40 years now. I do not ride the brake pedal. I have yet to confuse my left and right foot, so I don't understand the "you'll end up driving through a wall" thing. When I want to go faster, I use my right foot; when I want to go slower, I use my left foot - simple. RonRizz likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

02-17-2013, 01:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 24	Yep, I was taught that on the track.. Especially on a short oval where gear changes are few. Faster reaction time. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

02-17-2013, 11:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	I was told that some driver's ed classes actually teach you to left foot brake. Luckily, when I took drivers ed we had to learn both stick and auto. I'm pretty sure in Great Britain they actually have 2 separate license for manual or auto. Most take the manual, because if you pass that you legally drive either. If you just pass the auto, it is illegal to drive a manual. Maybe some of our friends over there can correct me if I'm wrong.

02-17-2013, 02:25 PM	#24 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 13	European here so.... always driven manual.

02-17-2013, 03:30 PM	#25 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 31 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 13	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	#26 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	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.

02-17-2013, 04:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 14	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, 04:33 PM	#28 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 13	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. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq Last edited by CDepp; 02-17-2013 at 04:59 PM.

02-17-2013, 04:33 PM	#29 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	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 kenchan and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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