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196 | 80.66% |
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16-08-2006, 08:54 PM
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Sometimes when I am following a car, the brake light goes off only sometime after its accelerating again. Also in congested traffic, its on for too long. Its obvious the driver is using their LH foot for braking, and forgets to take it off when under way again.
I would think their brake pads and rotors have a very short life. I also would think if braking with your LH foot, and you then drive a manual car, you would get very confused in an emergency braking situation. |
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16-08-2006, 09:00 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW
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Right foot for Auto, always.
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16-08-2006, 09:01 PM
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Right foot brake on the streets
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16-08-2006, 09:02 PM
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I love AU XR8s
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The beauty of the lazy man's car (auto) is your left foot can sit on the footrest and do sfa while the right does all the work...
It also means i only have to take off one shoe. Some strappy womens shoes can take some time to get on and off...
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16-08-2006, 09:02 PM
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This is my pet hate.. sometimes i want to jump out of my truck and amputate the persons leg that is infront of me..
nothing worse than someone resting there left foot on the brake pedal, regardless auto or manual.. there is no need for it, PLUS it is a danger to drivers behind the vehicle, might as well have blown brake lights. phew... that felt good. |
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16-08-2006, 09:07 PM
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I'm more concerned with drivers that turn their hand upside down to grab the top of steering wheel...pet hate.
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16-08-2006, 09:07 PM
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My left foot never moves from the footrest so I'd have to say..Right foot braker here.
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16-08-2006, 09:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: North Brisbane
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I bought an auto because I wanted to be a lazy driver.. so of course I only use the right foot.. would take to much energy moving my fat left foot from its nice cosy resting place on the little resting pad that is in the car
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16-08-2006, 09:10 PM
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iRegular crossmember
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: in good 'ol WA
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i hate people who use there left foot, it shows they cant drive a car properly, and its dangerous!!
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16-08-2006, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dubbo
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i use both when driving long distance i use the right foot but around town i use the left foot
i have never notice untill now. he he he |
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16-08-2006, 09:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hervey Bay
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I've been left foot braking ever since I bought my first auto in the 70's and couldn't see the value in leaving my left foot there doing nothing. It's also a safety factor in that if I see a situation developing that may require braking, my left foot is hovering over the brake pedal ready for instant response.
When I drive a manual I revert back to right foot braking and have never been confused in emergencies. When I drive a manual on the track I use right or left foot (ala Murphy) depending on what's required at the time. |
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16-08-2006, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
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Funny thing... when I used to drive an auto. I would use my RH foot to brake in the dry. But when the roads were saturated after rain, I use my LH foot. Reason being that I could brake quickly without causing the wheels to lockup which sometimes happens if I use my right foot.
In conclusion... either.
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16-08-2006, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Melton, vic
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Around town i use both feet but on long trips i dont.
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16-08-2006, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle
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my dads been a cabbie for about 14 years now... his poor right ankle looks like an elephant foot now... it gets soooo swolen... using your left foot is wrong and dangerous, not just to you, but everyone else too...
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16-08-2006, 09:14 PM
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Next thing we'll be talking about those that have a problem needing to keep their car roof up with their hand on it, arm hanging out the window. Last edited by Silver Ghia; 16-08-2006 at 09:26 PM. |
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16-08-2006, 09:16 PM
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Location: Newcastle
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I brake with both I use my right foot when I am braking from speed and my left when I am going slower so I can keep my right foot on the accelerator just to keep the revs up a bit so I dont stall. I realy need to set my idle a bit higher.
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16-08-2006, 09:17 PM
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Left foot for burnouts.....right foot for normal driving.
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16-08-2006, 09:19 PM
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16-08-2006, 09:24 PM
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I have started using my left foot lately. I started doing it to see if i could get used to it. I notice i brake harder when im using my left foot, but then again i kick with my left foot so that might come into it. I notice i have a lot better reaction times this way.
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16-08-2006, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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left foot brake for burnouts other than that right foot braker, i hate people that use two feet to drive an auto
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16-08-2006, 09:27 PM
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Both: depends on the situation.
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16-08-2006, 09:30 PM
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I very rarely drive a Auto, but even if I do, I still can't use my left foot. |
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16-08-2006, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
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Right Foot.
I only ever use my Left foot if im torqueing up the convertor or holding the car on an extremely steep hill.
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16-08-2006, 09:32 PM
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16-08-2006, 09:35 PM
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I went from driving a manual for years to an auto, I just had to do something with the left foot.
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16-08-2006, 09:36 PM
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Only if the toenails are painted red!!!!!!!!!
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16-08-2006, 09:40 PM
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you can tell when some people use their left foot for braking... their brake lights stay on when accelerating, or flashes on and off... it is one of my pet hates!!!
i only use my left foot for light braking when warming the tyres up...
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16-08-2006, 09:42 PM
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SOP = right foot
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16-08-2006, 09:43 PM
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I'm with MO.
Right = street Left = burnouts! |
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16-08-2006, 09:44 PM
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Left foot braking is far safer just ask any forklift driver and also Ian Luff tells everyone who drives an auto at his courses to left foot brake!
Practice makes perfects folks and we are all creatures of habit so go on and give it a try and you will never look back!
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