How many of you Auto Drivers drive with two feet?

forza370z · 02-17-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

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.

Having said that, there is no need to train yourself to use two feet to drive an auto if you are not born that way...

ayrton88 · 02-17-2013, 11:38 AM

I was told that some driver's ed classes actually teach you to left foot brake. Luckily, when I took drivers ed we had to learn both stick and auto. I'm pretty sure in Great Britain they actually have 2 separate license for manual or auto. Most take the manual, because if you pass that you legally drive either. If you just pass the auto, it is illegal to drive a manual. Maybe some of our friends over there can correct me if I'm wrong.

Tazicon · 02-19-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by homeryansta

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

Some people have never taken drivers education.......

RonRizz · 02-19-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

Some people have never taken drivers education.......

Lol some people just don't need it! j/k

Jasonle · 02-20-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by homeryansta

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

I've never heard of this either? wow that's interesting.

CDepp · 02-20-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonle

I've never heard of this either? wow that's interesting.

You can usually see those who do it when the person with the brake lights on accelerates with the brake lights still on.

(there is a very slim chance the pedal spring on the brake isn't clearing the light sensor, but I would speculate that's a 1 in every 50 or 75 situation)

The1michael · 02-23-2013, 10:26 AM

Voted in poll (6mt of course

) and saw results ...

BeemaaZ · 02-17-2013, 11:43 AM

Keep the left foot for clutch! Especially when you can drive both MT and AT. No need to reinvent the wheel.

If you "accidentally" hit the brake pedal with your left foot where you meant to reach for the clutch pedal (ooopppsss! Forgot this car is AT) you could get rear ended.

03g35coupe6mt · 02-17-2013, 11:51 AM

i have mostly manuals but all the auto trans cars or trucks i have driven i only use the right foot for brake and gas .

SurfDog · 02-17-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

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

lol true. I'm actually surprised how civil this has been!!

Good job Z lovers. Way to keep it fun

DEpointfive0 · 02-17-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

lol true. I'm actually surprised how civil this has been!!

Good job Z lovers. Way to keep it fun

Wait for it, wait for it... Lol

SouthArk370Z · 02-17-2013, 01:29 PM

I've been driving autos with two feet for over 40 years now. I do not ride the brake pedal.

I have yet to confuse my left and right foot, so I don't understand the "you'll end up driving through a wall" thing. When I want to go faster, I use my right foot; when I want to go slower, I use my left foot - simple.

Ztoon · 02-17-2013, 01:49 PM

Yep, I was taught that on the track.. Especially on a short oval where gear changes are few.
Faster reaction time.

Leuz · 02-17-2013, 02:25 PM

European here so.... always driven manual.

2xtreme1 · 02-17-2013, 03:30 PM

uhh. I don't know why people would do that. I do it rarely and it is when I'm in like house streets and just messing around but from the little i've done it it is very uncomfortable.
Not only that but sometimes since you are not used to using your left foot you don't break enough to actually come to a stop.

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, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 508	Keep the left foot for clutch! Especially when you can drive both MT and AT. No need to reinvent the wheel. If you "accidentally" hit the brake pedal with your left foot where you meant to reach for the clutch pedal (ooopppsss! Forgot this car is AT) you could get rear ended. CDepp likes this. __________________ SoCal 40th Meet Old & New Mods Steering Lock RECALL**** Own 40th 370Z? Get the build # and the Manuf. date here

02-17-2013, 11:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 15	i have mostly manuals but all the auto trans cars or trucks i have driven i only use the right foot for brake and gas . BeemaaZ and CDepp like this.

02-17-2013, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I've been driving autos with two feet for over 40 years now. I do not ride the brake pedal. I have yet to confuse my left and right foot, so I don't understand the "you'll end up driving through a wall" thing. When I want to go faster, I use my right foot; when I want to go slower, I use my left foot - simple. RonRizz likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

02-17-2013, 01:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	Yep, I was taught that on the track.. Especially on a short oval where gear changes are few. Faster reaction time. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

02-17-2013, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I was told that some driver's ed classes actually teach you to left foot brake. Luckily, when I took drivers ed we had to learn both stick and auto. I'm pretty sure in Great Britain they actually have 2 separate license for manual or auto. Most take the manual, because if you pass that you legally drive either. If you just pass the auto, it is illegal to drive a manual. Maybe some of our friends over there can correct me if I'm wrong.

02-17-2013, 02:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 14	European here so.... always driven manual.

02-17-2013, 03:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 32 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 14	uhh. I don't know why people would do that. I do it rarely and it is when I'm in like house streets and just messing around but from the little i've done it it is very uncomfortable. Not only that but sometimes since you are not used to using your left foot you don't break enough to actually come to a stop.

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