I now never use my left foot in an auto, no need and no point.
The only time I've used my left foot was the first time I drove an auto, hit the brakes and nearly put every one in the car through the windscreen :Oops:
Ever since the left foot has been planted to the foot rest.
Sorry if I'm missing something here, but I'm struggling to understand this whole hill start thing.
In an auto I always left foot brake so, on a hill, or just when stopped at a junction, I hold the brakes with my left foot and apply power with my right. It's so simple!!
I don't understand why, on a vehicle with 2 pedals, anyone would use only one foot??
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In an auto I always left foot brake so...
It's not really anything to do with me, but I do think you are missing out by only using one foot.
I have both auto and manual vehicles and have no problem switching between the different types. I simply can't see the logic in doing all the work with one foot while the other does nothing?
Left foot braking for normal driving is just wrong.
Wahey!!!! Another left footer ....... so to speak :lol::lol::lol:
I'd wager the vast majority of auto drivers only use the right foot.
Please explain why.
Yes, in the speedo, the word "HOLD"
I struggled to get it at first when we test drove an E Class but I believe all 2010 onwards have it. Press the brake firmly then again quickly after.
Has it worked?
I still say it makes more sense, and better use of available resources.
FWIW - my wife is a driving instructor and the correct method is right foot only.
I can understand the theory of using just one foot ie your right foot operates throttle & brake in a manual ...... why do it different in an auto? But I've used two feet now for that long, I find I need a concious effort to just use one foot in our autos. Though we now no longer have a manual car, I used to drive both on a daily basis and didn't get confused.
It's those that can't get their head (or left foot) around using two feet say that it's not possible or dangerous or just wrong. People see me using two feet on a fork lift truck & say the same thing. :lol::lol:
FWIW - my wife is a driving instructor and the correct method is right foot only.
In an emergency it should always be your first instinct to hit the brakes with your right foot therefore removing it from the accelerator
You missed out pointless