need to learn how to drive auto.

Duc_Z09 · 05-12-2014, 09:41 PM

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

Limeybastard · 05-12-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

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

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

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

... 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

FPenvy · 05-13-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

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

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

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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