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From: Dave Plowman on 23 Mar 2010 04:52 In article <w34J2NCns8pLFwar(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk>, Ian Jackson <ianREMOVETHISjackson(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote: > As someone who only drove an automatic (on a visit to the USA) after > over 20 years of driving manuals, using the left foot to brake would > have been completely un-natural, and almost certainly suicidal. Indeed. It's a skill you have to learn. But makes sense to learn it - like many other skills. Not for a one off drive, though. > Don't automatic cars actually have a place to rest your left foot on? I > don't think it's expected that you should use your left foot at all, > and, despite the double-width pedal, I'm surprised any manufacturer says > that you can. You get left foot rests on manuals too. -- *Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math. Dave Plowman dave(a)davesound.co.uk London SW 12
From: alan.holmes on 24 Mar 2010 16:23 "Miike G" <miktoolman(a)miktoolman.plus.net> wrote in message news:80pr8lFm8tU1(a)mid.individual.net... > > "alan.holmes" <alan.holmes27(a)somewhere.net> wrote in message > news:IuMpn.536786$DL1.193699(a)newsfe25.ams2. > .. >>>> If they had any sense they'd keep they left foot permanently on the >>>> floor and only use their right foot - both for the accelerator and the >>>> brake. But manufacturers make double-width brake pedals and some even >>>> say "you can use either foot on the brake" - I remember this being said >>>> in some car brochures. >>> >>> And why shouldn't drivers use their left foot for braking in an >>> automatic? >>> I find it quite convenient especially when manouvering.. >> >> If you drove a proper car, you would find it very easy to use your right >> foot to operate the brakes! > > Sounds like a wind up if you believe automatics are not 'proper cars' > But how does your reply answer my question? > > I do find it very easy to use my right foot to operate the brakes, but > find in an automatic it's often more convenient to use my right foot to > operate the accelerator, whilst the left does the braking. Why move ones > foot from the accelerator to brake, then back again, when you can use your > idle left foot instead? > > I choose to drive an automatic, but that doesn't mean I can't legally > drive a manual. I frequently drive my wifes 'proper car?', a manual > Corolla, and I also have a manual Berlingo van. But when you drive your auto do you rest your left foot on the brake pedal? It is this which causes the problem with having the brake lights on all the time. > Mike. > >
From: alan.holmes on 24 Mar 2010 16:25 "Harry Bloomfield" <harry.m1byt(a)NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message news:mn.b4c27da3b5c2c66b.106911(a)NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk... > on 22/03/2010, Ian Jackson supposed : >> As someone who only drove an automatic (on a visit to the USA) after over >> 20 years of driving manuals, using the left foot to brake would have been >> completely un-natural, and almost certainly suicidal. > > Only because your left foot has become used to the much greater pressure > needed to operate the clutch. Your right foot is used to the much lighter > feel of accelerator or brake pedals. > >> >> Don't automatic cars actually have a place to rest your left foot on? I >> don't think it's expected that you should use your left foot at all, and, >> despite the double-width pedal, I'm surprised any manufacturer says that >> you can. > > The double with pedal makes it possible to use either foot on the brake. Which means that many auto drivers rest their left foot on the brake pedal which causes the brake lighths to be on all the time! > > -- > Regards, > Harry (M1BYT) (L) > http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk > >
From: alan.holmes on 24 Mar 2010 16:26 "Nick Finnigan" <nix(a)genie.co.uk> wrote in message news:ho8jlu$hdm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Harry Bloomfield wrote: >> on 22/03/2010, Ian Jackson supposed : >>> As someone who only drove an automatic (on a visit to the USA) after >>> over 20 years of driving manuals, using the left foot to brake would >>> have been completely un-natural, and almost certainly suicidal. >> >> Only because your left foot has become used to the much greater pressure >> needed to operate the clutch. Your right foot is used to the much lighter >> feel of accelerator or brake pedals. >> >>> >>> Don't automatic cars actually have a place to rest your left foot on? I >>> don't think it's expected that you should use your left foot at all, >>> and, despite the double-width pedal, I'm surprised any manufacturer says >>> that you can. >> >> The double with pedal makes it possible to use either foot on the brake. > > It is possible to use either foot on the brake pedal on a bog standard > manual UK car. It just needs a little practice. So if you have your left foot on the brake pedal, how do you manage to operate the clutch?
From: Harry Bloomfield on 24 Mar 2010 16:32
alan.holmes presented the following explanation : > So if you have your left foot on the brake pedal, how do you manage to > operate the clutch? With the right foot of course :') -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk |