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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:08:12 -0500, "
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:48:44 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:40:33 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
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On Mar 17, 5:33*am, wrote:
On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:58:35 -0700 (PDT), Harry K





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On Mar 15, 11:23 am, Douglas Johnson wrote:
Jim Yanik wrote:
using left foot for braking makes it possible for one to apply both brakes
and throttle at the same time.
In most cases,outside of the track,this is not good.

Agreed. So don't do it.

Besides,just because a state or states "encourages" something does not make
it right or proper. States are not any authority on driving techniques.
That "encouragement" could merely derive from some bureaucrat of the same
bent as you guys.

By the same authority, it doesn't make it wrong. I was just using it to confirm
my memory that my Michigan driver's ed taught left foot braking.

IMO,operating differently depending on what car you're using means you
aren't developing the reflex or habit that people revert to under
emergencies.Thus,you could,under pressure,use the wrong foot at a critical
time.

This could be a problem, but hasn't for me. I own both automatics and manuals.
I move between them regularly. I brake with the appropriate foot without
thinking about it, even in an emergency. I've *never* screwed it up.

I'm kind of surprised at the amount of controversy this has stirred up. It's
clear I'm in the minority here and on the net. That's OK. In any case, I'm
done with this topic.

-- Doug

It's not the first time and wont' be the last. It usually shows up in
the driving forums though.

I defy anyone to drive any time at all with their left foot in the air
above the pedal. *Whether they are aware of it or not, they _will_
have their foot touching the pedal.

Harry K

Really? I guess they will need two left feet so they can ride the
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??? Who rides with their foot above the clutch unless they are about
to use it?

Harry K


Same answer holds true for the brake pedal. No one needs to have a
foot hovering over the brake pedal to brake with the left foot.

Then it has *no* advantage over right-foot braking and a lot of disadvantages.

I assume you must have a cite for a peer reviewed scientific study
that backs up those assertions...

It's obvious, dummy. If you have to move your foot, either works equally. The
big disadvantage is that each foot can (and will) be on both petals during
emergency stopping (or worse), a time were acceleration isn't wanted.
Right-foot braking removes this possibility.

You couldn't possibly just be pulling this stuff out of your butt,
could you?

No, but that's where your head has always been.