How many of you Auto Drivers drive with two feet?

houkouonchi · 02-17-2013, 04:50 AM

Got in a conversation with my dad (he has a 350z) and it made me wonder how many people out there actually do this. I would think that most 370z owners would know better but none the less I was curious if any 370z auto users actually do this. My dad and I both drive a 6-mt so needless to say yes we use both feet.

For those of you who do it and think its the right way... explain your reasoning?

rAiN · 02-17-2013, 06:57 AM

it sounds very dangerous to have left foot on brake and right foot on gas pedal.

RonRizz · 02-17-2013, 06:59 AM

My 370 is currently my only manual, but I do drive the autos with 2 feet. always have, always will. No reason other than Its the way I learned from dad 30 years ago.

RonRizz · 02-17-2013, 07:01 AM

I am curious, however, to hear the reasons why people say that its wrong. anyone wish to enlighten me?

Akbubba47 · 02-17-2013, 07:07 AM

That's why people drive through store fronts and run people over lol. Your hand eye coordination might be ok now, but we all get old.

SurfDog · 02-17-2013, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RonRizz

I am curious, however, to hear the reasons why people say that its wrong. anyone wish to enlighten me?

with one foot you cant step on gas and brake at same time... Which you should never do unless you are trying to do weird drag launch or something.

raymondo510 · 02-17-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Akbubba47

That's why people drive through store fronts and run people over lol. Your hand eye coordination might be ok now, but we all get old.

Not only that but, lets say for long trips, that would seem super uncomfortable

Read T · 02-17-2013, 09:49 AM

I drive a 6mt and I left foot brake to go over railroad tracks if I'm at a low speed and don't need to downshift or while I'm at the track if I just need a quick, light, application of the brakes.

G37Sam · 02-17-2013, 09:53 AM

Unless you're go karting or racing on a track where the milliseconds wasted moving your foot from one pedal to the other really matter, then you should NOT be using both feet.

srbrubak · 02-17-2013, 10:35 AM

Some two foot drivers put too much pressure on the brake pedal when they are not braking. This causes unneeded wear and tear on your brake pads plus you go driving gown the road with your brake lights on all the time.

DEpointfive0 · 02-17-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RonRizz

I am curious, however, to hear the reasons why people say that its wrong. anyone wish to enlighten me?

Are you ready to get bashed? Lol
Because people are gonna bash you

LMBmikeZ · 02-17-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Are you ready to get bashed? Lol
Because people are gonna bash you

I was thinking the exact same thing

ayrton88 · 02-17-2013, 10:49 AM

It drives me nuts following people who are obviously driving an auto with 2 feet. Damn brake lights are coming on constantly for no reason. Personally, I wish everyone drove a stick. They would be forced to pay more attention. Especially SUV drivers. I swear, they get so comfortable they think they are still on their sofa. Plus, they don't realize some cars don't sit 10 feet in the air. Sorry, had a bad experience with one yesterday...had to vent.

homeryansta · 02-17-2013, 10:49 AM

I've never heard of a person using 2 feet driving an auto. wadafuq?

forza370z · 02-17-2013, 12:10 PM

This is interesting... There is nothing wrong to drive an auto using both foot as long as he knows what he is doing. For people never know how to drive a stick, it IS dangerous and un-natural to use both foot. But for people who can use left foot for clutch he certainly know how to use left foot to brake. Coz your left foot is trained and it's all about the muscle memory. I just proved this myself. After I mastered how to drive a stick, I can brake using my left foot as smooth as right foot and of course not step on the brake all the time(right foot out on gas left foot on brake just like how you drive a stick). Don't believe me? Try it yourself.

View Poll Results: How many of you Drive with Two feet.
I drive auto with two feet and am proud of it!	14	7.87%
Hell no. I drive auto and drive with one foot. I know better.	60	33.71%
I drive MT so of course I use two feet.	104	58.43%
Voters: 178. You may not vote on this poll

02-17-2013, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 15	How many of you Auto Drivers drive with two feet? Got in a conversation with my dad (he has a 350z) and it made me wonder how many people out there actually do this. I would think that most 370z owners would know better but none the less I was curious if any 370z auto users actually do this. My dad and I both drive a 6-mt so needless to say yes we use both feet. For those of you who do it and think its the right way... explain your reasoning? CDepp likes this.

02-17-2013, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
rAiN Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: va Posts: 721 Drives: 2012 370z mt Rep Power: 17	it sounds very dangerous to have left foot on brake and right foot on gas pedal. BeemaaZ, CDepp and Glambutang like this.

02-17-2013, 06:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	My 370 is currently my only manual, but I do drive the autos with 2 feet. always have, always will. No reason other than Its the way I learned from dad 30 years ago. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

02-17-2013, 07:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	I am curious, however, to hear the reasons why people say that its wrong. anyone wish to enlighten me? __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

02-17-2013, 07:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 12	That's why people drive through store fronts and run people over lol. Your hand eye coordination might be ok now, but we all get old. __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

02-17-2013, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	I drive a 6mt and I left foot brake to go over railroad tracks if I'm at a low speed and don't need to downshift or while I'm at the track if I just need a quick, light, application of the brakes. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

02-17-2013, 09:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	Unless you're go karting or racing on a track where the milliseconds wasted moving your foot from one pedal to the other really matter, then you should NOT be using both feet. kenchan, cv129, FlawlessZ and 1 others like this. __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

02-17-2013, 10:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	Some two foot drivers put too much pressure on the brake pedal when they are not braking. This causes unneeded wear and tear on your brake pads plus you go driving gown the road with your brake lights on all the time. Eagle and CDepp like this.

02-17-2013, 10:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	It drives me nuts following people who are obviously driving an auto with 2 feet. Damn brake lights are coming on constantly for no reason. Personally, I wish everyone drove a stick. They would be forced to pay more attention. Especially SUV drivers. I swear, they get so comfortable they think they are still on their sofa. Plus, they don't realize some cars don't sit 10 feet in the air. Sorry, had a bad experience with one yesterday...had to vent. UnReal likes this.

02-17-2013, 10:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 14	I've never heard of a person using 2 feet driving an auto. wadafuq? FlawlessZ likes this. __________________

02-17-2013, 12:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	This is interesting... There is nothing wrong to drive an auto using both foot as long as he knows what he is doing. For people never know how to drive a stick, it IS dangerous and un-natural to use both foot. But for people who can use left foot for clutch he certainly know how to use left foot to brake. Coz your left foot is trained and it's all about the muscle memory. I just proved this myself. After I mastered how to drive a stick, I can brake using my left foot as smooth as right foot and of course not step on the brake all the time(right foot out on gas left foot on brake just like how you drive a stick). Don't believe me? Try it yourself.

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