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Driving an automatic
Why do drivers of automatic cars insist on using both feet to operate the pedals,ie. left foot on the brake, right foot on the accelerator.Nothing is more confusing than an automatic moving forward with its brake lights on. Are they going or stopping?.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.well the only time I usually drive an automatic is when I'm on holiday in the US and I certainly don't do that it is almost impossible for a start it doesn't feel right. How do you know other drivers are can you see their feet through the car? They are probably pressing the brake slightly whilst letting the car roll like you do in a manual I don't really see your problem
Automatics when in "Drive" mode are prone to "creep" due to slippage through the torque converter, a type of turbine. So can be allowed to move slowly using the right foot on the brake. The only recommended use of the left foot on the brake is when manouevering in tight spots (particularly if the choke is operational) as a sudden surge could be dangerous. I believe Class 1 Police drivers in pursuit conditions are trained to use the left foot on the brake, and some high performance road testers have been known to use this technique. The normal rule is to tuck the left foot away.
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I only use my right foot, and tuck my left foot away.
However there are those who advocate both feet, as shown here:
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=15
However there are those who advocate both feet, as shown here:
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=15
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I drive an automatic at the moment and always use my left foot on the brake - you get much more control over the car that way. It takes some getting used to, but it's easier. Anyone who only uses one foot is never going to have as much control over the car
It sounds like the people you're seeing are just pulling away with their left foot on the brake and being lazy or they have dodgy wiring
It sounds like the people you're seeing are just pulling away with their left foot on the brake and being lazy or they have dodgy wiring
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