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Duc_Z09 05-12-2014 09:41 PM

Driving an auto is easy... just hand over your testicles and get behind the wheel.:tiphat:

Limeybastard 05-12-2014 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09 (Post 2816287)
Driving an auto is easy... just hand over your testicles and get behind the wheel.:tiphat:

Thighs too big for that one.

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BeemaaZ 05-12-2014 10:09 PM

Try not to rest your left foot on the brake pedal while driving.

If you can, don't use your left foot at all. You should be only using your right foot.

Limeybastard 05-12-2014 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ (Post 2816306)
Try not to rest your left foot on the brake pedal while driving.

If you can, don't use your left foot at all. You should be only using your right foot.

Never do bro. Left feet is redundant.

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SouthArk370Z 05-12-2014 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ (Post 2816306)
... If you can, don't use your left foot at all. You should be only using your right foot.

Why is that? I've been driving automatics two-footed for over 40 years.

enkei2k 05-13-2014 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2816328)
Why is that? I've been driving automatics two-footed for over 40 years.

apparently it's faster reaction time using one foot vs two according to something that I think I read/heard somewhere.

SouthArk370Z 05-13-2014 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k (Post 2816693)
apparently it's faster reaction time using one foot vs two according to something that I think I read/heard somewhere.

I've heard that a LOT. Even had a license examiner threaten to fail me over it. But, so far, I haven't seen/heard anything from what I would consider a reliable source - it's all "I heard/read it somewhere."

I have a hard time believing that someone can lift their right foot off the accelerator, move it over to the brake pedal, and then press the brake, faster than someone can lift-right-foot-press-left-foot. Not really reaction time but the time involved getting one foot from point A to point B.

But I could be wrong. I would be very interested to see any data one way or the other. Not that I'm going to change my habits after all these years, but I'd like to know.

Chuck33079 05-13-2014 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2816738)
I've heard that a LOT. Even had a license examiner threaten to fail me over it. But, so far, I haven't seen/heard anything from what I would consider a reliable source - it's all "I heard/read it somewhere."

I have a hard time believing that someone can lift their right foot off the accelerator, move it over to the brake pedal, and then press the brake, faster than someone can lift-right-foot-press-left-foot. Not really reaction time but the time involved getting one foot from point A to point B.

But I could be wrong. I would be very interested to see any data one way or the other. Not that I'm going to change my habits after all these years, but I'd like to know.

Plenty of professional drivers left foot brake.

UNKNOWN_370 05-13-2014 10:04 AM

If you are driving aggressively:

1-2-3 Redline
4-5 6000rpm
6-7 useless.

Limeybastard 05-13-2014 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 2816741)
If you are driving aggressively:

1-2-3 Redline
4-5 6000rpm
6-7 useless.


Will the wheels chirp then when doing the above? To be honest I have yet chirped the wheels on this auto.

kenchan 05-13-2014 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard (Post 2816057)
Ive been driving stick nearly all my life, anyone have any videos or advise on how to drive the 7at the best ( exciting ) way possible for when the need arises? thanks.

just stick in D and step on the pedal. any grandma can drive AT.

FPenvy 05-13-2014 10:33 AM

i'm having trouble deciding if i want to be serious or not in this thread.....hmmm lol

kenchan 05-13-2014 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 2816763)
i'm having trouble deciding if i want to be serious or not in this thread.....hmmm lol

yep... i might need to put the op on the ignore list. :icon17:

FPenvy 05-13-2014 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2816767)
yep... i might need to put the op on the ignore list. :icon17:

i want to help but theres so much to joke about lol

bdavis89 05-13-2014 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2816738)
I've heard that a LOT. Even had a license examiner threaten to fail me over it. But, so far, I haven't seen/heard anything from what I would consider a reliable source - it's all "I heard/read it somewhere."

I have a hard time believing that someone can lift their right foot off the accelerator, move it over to the brake pedal, and then press the brake, faster than someone can lift-right-foot-press-left-foot. Not really reaction time but the time involved getting one foot from point A to point B.

But I could be wrong. I would be very interested to see any data one way or the other. Not that I'm going to change my habits after all these years, but I'd like to know.

Using one foot has nothing to do with speed. It just prevents you from accidentally riding the brake when you're not braking or riding the gas when you're braking.


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