driveby Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I brake with my left foot and it drives my wife crazy. It just seems like a more efficient way to drive. Plus it gives my left leg something to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I brake with my left foot and it drives my wife crazy. It just seems like a more efficient way to drive. Plus it gives my left leg something to do. Are you one of those A-Holes that rides the brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Are you one of those A-Holes that rides the brakes? Are you one of those guys that rides my ass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Are you one of those guys that rides my ass? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrumjuice Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Braking with your left foot will ensure one day you will ram someone or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 In Driver's Ed, they said to never use both feet because you either want to stop or accelerate and never both at the same time so use one foot and you never make a mistake. We were not allowed to do that. Have you ever driven a standard transmission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Braking with your left foot will ensure one day you will ram someone or something. Haven't in more than 35 years of driving. So either I'm the exception to the rule or I'm way overdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 In Driver's Ed, they said to never use both feet because you either want to stop or accelerate and never both at the same time so use one foot and you never make a mistake. We were not allowed to do that. Have you ever driven a standard transmission? You mean like my Mustang GT? I'm very talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 two-foot automatic drivers are a scourge to society. I hate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Why are you driving your wife's Mustang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Why are you driving your wife's Mustang? She's been having issues with her right shoulder and it hurts her to shift. Plus I need to take the stang out once in a while and give her a good run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Left footed braking with an automatic transmission is actually a better technique. The thing is that you have to use it properly, which requires attention and practice. In my experience, there are two kinds of drivers - those that actually put in the effort to drive the car and those who want the car to transport them to where they are going with as little input and effort as possible. I think that the overwhelming majority of drivers fall into the latter category. They have no business putting their left foot near the brake. I have messed around with left footed braking a little. But I haven't owned a car with an automatic transmission in a long time and I wouldn't use the technique in traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Try driving standard in the UK and shifting with your left hand while on the wrong side of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Try driving standard in the UK and shifting with your left hand while on the wrong side of everything. I use my left hand a lot, especially since I've been married, shouldn't be much of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) two-foot automatic drivers are a scourge to society. I hate them. I don't understand it - but at the end of the day, whatever is clever. So long as he isn't one of those guys who backs into parking spots needlessly. edited to add===> Edited November 4, 2010 by Duchess Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 lol! My mom is the only person I know that uses her left to brake (until now)...she said because she learned to drive using standard transmission. She's 68 and has never had a wreck so I guess its not too bad:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 lol! My mom is the only person I know that uses her left to brake (until now)...she said because she learned to drive using standard transmission. She's 68 and has never had a wreck so I guess its not too bad:) She only causes them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 She only causes them... lol! you're probably right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I use my left on an auto because it gives me more control of the vehicle. It is a very small difference though, one that most drivers wouldn't notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 I use my left on an auto because it gives me more control of the vehicle. It is a very small difference though, one that most drivers wouldn't notice. Wow. Just Kid and I vs 45 righties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 lol! My mom is the only person I know that uses her left to brake (until now)...she said because she learned to drive using standard transmission. She's 68 and has never had a wreck so I guess its not too bad:) I don't see why anyone would use their left foot to brake in a standard transmission car. The left foot works the clutch only. As has been said, you're either braking or accelerating, not both, regardless of transmission type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Wow. Just Kid and I vs 45 righties? You two kids are playing Indy car racing every time you go to the grocery store and deserve to know how big of freaks you truly are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 You two kids are playing Indy car racing every time you go to the grocery store and deserve to know how big of freaks you truly are. You should see me left foot brake as I'm deftly manipulating the paddle shifters in my new Maxima. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 You two kids are playing Indy car racing every time you go to the grocery store and deserve to know how big of freaks you truly are. either that or they're those morons who use both pedals at the same time in traffic and are an absolute nightmare to try and drive behind. I don't really think load-balancing to induce oversteer while powering through a turn is the issue for most left-foot brakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 [Corvette drivers] No I brake with my penis option? [/Corvette drivers] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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