Transition from Manual to Automatic

Sinbad said:
For a "normal" driver, braking with your left foot is like writing with your non-dominant hand. Pretty damn difficult to get right.
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I honestly don't get why anyone would want to do left foot braking for normal driving. You either end up resting your foot on the brake pedal which is not good as your brake lights keep flashing on confusing everyone behind you and you'll likely end up dragging the brakes a little wasting fuel etc etc, or you keep you left foot on the footrest and I'm pretty sure it's quicker to get your right foot across to the brake than waking your left foot up and getting it from the footrest across to the brake pedal if you have an emergency
 
Colin62 said:
I honestly don't get why anyone would want to do left foot braking for normal driving. You either end up resting your foot on the brake pedal which is not good as your brake lights keep flashing on confusing everyone behind you and you'll likely end up dragging the brakes a little wasting fuel etc etc, or you keep you left foot on the footrest and I'm pretty sure it's quicker to get your right foot across to the brake than waking your left foot up and getting it from the footrest across to the brake pedal if you have an emergency
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Fully agree.
 
Sinbad said:
Fully agree.
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so left foot braking is for rally drivers and special driving,
most normal driving is done with the right foot and only use the left for manual cars?

so thats the most difficult to master then? keeping your left not ding anything when driving an auto
 
eg2505 said:
so left foot braking is for rally drivers and special driving,
most normal driving is done with the right foot and only use the left for manual cars?

so thats the most difficult to master then? keeping your left not ding anything when driving an auto
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Pretty much. You get in the habit of pushing in the clutch as the car stops. Push down with your left foot where the clutch would be and you often catch the side of the brake pedal. Screeech. Swear.
 
Sinbad said:
Pretty much. You get in the habit of pushing in the clutch as the car stops. Push down with your left foot where the clutch would be and you often catch the side of the brake pedal. Screeech. Swear.
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something Ive yet to try, also crawling forward by holding/releasing the brakes.
 
Sinbad said:
nah that's easy.
exactly as if you were in a manual on a downhill.
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but in a manual you still release the clutch with your left foot,
and for me at least I prefer to hold the car with the handbrake when stationary

somebody told me its bad to do that when your in first gear,
I dont really see why though, I mean if the clutch is in but the car being held by the handbrake why is that bad?
if your simultaniosly in 1st gear as well when stopped.

suppose its a habit from the driving school days of mine.
 
Colin62 said:
I honestly don't get why anyone would want to do left foot braking for normal driving. You either end up resting your foot on the brake pedal which is not good as your brake lights keep flashing on confusing everyone behind you and you'll likely end up dragging the brakes a little wasting fuel etc etc, or you keep you left foot on the footrest and I'm pretty sure it's quicker to get your right foot across to the brake than waking your left foot up and getting it from the footrest across to the brake pedal if you have an emergency
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Hold over from the track I guess.
 
Picked up my first auto a few years back in CT CBD - Citroen C4 EGS6. Taking the N2 home to Somerset West and decided to stop of at the Wineland's Engen One Stop, took my right foot of the petrol as I took the off ramp, instinct kicked in and my left foot went for the non existent clutch and slammed on the brake. Nearly came to a jarring stop. Fortunately no one was behind me. Never made the same mistake again. Pretty easy to make this mistake after driving manual exclusively for 15 years.
 
Sinbad said:
Correct.
However, left-foot-braking is a specific skill for certain circumstances (like rally driving)
For a "normal" driver, braking with your left foot is like writing with your non-dominant hand. Pretty damn difficult to get right.
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Perhaps you're getting confused with heel and toe braking.
 
My version of heaven.

An automatic car with auto park assist. I cant wait for the day that cars can drive themselves. [video=youtube;IY9uuf2K4oY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY9uuf2K4oY&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
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