Anything wrong with routinely using left foot to brake? (Any model with automatic transmission, ignore Make/Model selection)

We’ve had long debates on this issue. Many agree with Doc. Many, myself included, feel it’s safer to use only one foot. This I believe programss your brain to not press both pedals at once in an emergency. The only consensus we ever reached on this was that there are two opposing opinions and neith…

For about my first 20 years of driving the only thing I ever drove were manuals. In my case I think that left foot braking would be dangerous largely b/c my left foot would be too spastic to control the brake well - its good with a clutch though. In general, though I am in the camp would say that …

If you’re driving stick, then you need the left foot for the clutch, so it won’t be free for the brake. Left foot braking is a habit that translates poorly to manual transmission. If you only ever drive an auto, it does not matter. Since you’re going to stall out a lot or possibly not even get ou…

I’ve owned and driven lots of cars both auto and manual trans. I think it is bad technique to use the left foot to brake. My main reason is that in a panic situation it is possible the driver would plant both feet on the floor and that means full gas and full brake. In most panic situations I’ve …

Are we talking about staying on the throttle while trail braking to induce a mild oversteer? Or are we talking about spooling up the turbo while braking for a corner? Left foot braking is a valid racing technique.

Agree with the proper use…I was encouraged to use it driving police cruisers and military abbulances. Left foot braking is most effective and safer backing up with trailers for me with greater control. Tractors with hand throttles all use this technique for safety. Hydostatic transmissions use the c…

Although fine in theory ( there may be a time and circumstance for it, like when my old carbureted truck just won’t idle on its own. ), you’ll find the highest percentage of people don’t know what the ‘right’ way is. They brake far too soon - when all they need to do is let off the accelerator. Th…

I decided to try it today. My left foot couldn’t even find the pedal - granted that this pedal design was done on the assumption of right foot only - it is small (never noticed before) and not terribly accessible to the left foot. Furthermore, given my steering wheel and seat position trying to us…

I don’t recommend it if you are going to be driving a standard shift any time soon.

Left foot braking

General Discussion

EllyEllis March 13, 2010, 10:17pm 8

On a previous thread, many argued that left foot braking was dangerous. I guess if you were a little retarded you might press the gas and brake at thesame time, but I have driven over fifty years with my left foot for the brake and haven’t had a problem. I believe it is SAFER and easier. It is very simple, right foot to go and left foot to “woah”.

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Left foot braking

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