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Pawprint

18 years ago

When driving, do you pivot your foot between the accelerator and brake or do you actually move your foot each time?

I've seen people do both, and my Grandma still uses 2 feet to drive her automatic.

Not sure what is the safest way.

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steve_o
18 years ago
My $.02 is that pivoting your foot is safer. If you need to use your brake, there's not typically any reason to use your accelerator. And vice versa. So why give a foot a chance to "misfire" and contradict what you intended to do?
catlady200
18 years ago
I learnt how to drive in a Standard..
My Dad is English, and when we moved to Canada, drove his first Automatic car. I always remember him telling me to make sure that I tuck my left foot near the door as close to the seat as possible. that way, I'd always use my right foot for both the accelerator and brake. I have later tried using both feet in an auto, and it just doesn't feel right! Personally, I think that it is safer to just use one foot.. as Steve o said, less room for error!
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mikie_gw
18 years ago
Probably the only time my left foot has touched a brake pedal is when there's a boat behind me.
earthworm
18 years ago
"Safety" is far too overplayed in todays world..

In the comfortable and efficient operation of a motor vehicle ,there are other important aspects to consider.
One is ergonomics, the pedals must be positioned in relationship to the feet allowing quick and easy pivoting from the throttle control to the brake.
If a man must lift his whole leg in order to control his vehicle, then it becomes tiresome and too much time(measured in micro-seconds) is spend in the braking process.
But of course the two pedals must not be too close together.
Today's cars with their adjustable pedals, seats and steering do allow for more comfort and greater ease of operation...
Stop and go, go and stop is too repetitious and tiring, so I switch feet sometimes, poising the left foot over the brake control- but of course never riding the brake..
brianl703
18 years ago
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18 years ago
I'm lazy and pivot my foot from the brake to accelerator. I can tell because I have a dent in my floor matt and the right edge of my brake peddle is wearing.
Happyladi
18 years ago
I use both feet. No, I don't use them at the same time. I don't ride the brakes.
RooseveltL
18 years ago
I have driven and own VWs which have very close pedals so I have pivoted my right foot between accelerated & brake pedal.
measure_twice
18 years ago
Geeze, this must be a slow day.

I pivot. Either works.

Probably the only time my left foot has touched a brake pedal is when there's a boat behind me.
I can't figure out how he is driving in a lake.

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