How many of you Auto Drivers drive with two feet?

houkouonchi · 02-24-2013, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I'm not sure what your point is, but I'm not advocating that anyone has or should, but I'm sure you stalled your car, truck or van numerous times when you hit the brake with your right foot and forgot to depress the clutch appropriately with your left foot when you were first learning to drive. It was quite embarrassing. Kind of like stalling our Z's because of the crappy clutch release and engagement our cars are prone with!!!

You said most people struggled with 'right foot breaking' which I assume was vs the alternative (left foot breaking) and that no I never had that problem.

Also the very first time I ever drove a car (when I was around 13) it was Manual transmission and I didn't stall it at all. The first time I stalled was when I was driving again on a permit and learning on a manual that was more difficult to drive. And it was always starting out in first. It never had anything to do with breaking or stalling coming to a stop. I have never had that happen. Ever. Hell Even when I went off on the track (pretty badly) I didn't stall it.

ayrton88 · 02-24-2013, 09:26 AM

I'd be curious to know what the people that always drive 2 footed with an auto do when they drive a manual? I guess I'm showing my age, but maybe they never do, or did, drive sticks. I know my niece has never driven a stick. Kind of makes me sad. Seems like growing up and never learning to ride a bike. Or some big city dwellers that never learned to drive.

SouthArk370Z · 02-24-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

I'd be curious to know what the people that always drive 2 footed with an auto do when they drive a manual? I guess I'm showing my age, but maybe they never do, or did, drive sticks. ...

I can drive a stick, I just prefer an auto, especially in traffic. My first car was a '64.5 Mustang with a 200 Sprint and toploader. I got rid of a '67 Mustang with a toploader to make room in the garage for the Z. (Yeah, I like old Mustangs and toploaders

) When driving a manual, I use the same method everyone else does - left foot clutch, right foot gas and brake.

MJB · 02-24-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

I'd be curious to know what the people that always drive 2 footed with an auto do when they drive a manual? I guess I'm showing my age, but maybe they never do, or did, drive sticks. I know my niece has never driven a stick. Kind of makes me sad. Seems like growing up and never learning to ride a bike. Or some big city dwellers that never learned to drive.

A couple years ago the company I work for sent all of us to school to get a CDL. I was amazed how many of my co-workers (all of us prior military, 90% retired) did not know how to drive a manual. It was a very interesting experience throughout the course, especially when we started taking the trucks out on public roads with the instructor riding along.

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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02-24-2013, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I'd be curious to know what the people that always drive 2 footed with an auto do when they drive a manual? I guess I'm showing my age, but maybe they never do, or did, drive sticks. I know my niece has never driven a stick. Kind of makes me sad. Seems like growing up and never learning to ride a bike. Or some big city dwellers that never learned to drive.