How to Distinguish the Clutch, Accelerator, and Brake?
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From left to right, the pedals are the clutch, brake, and accelerator. It's actually quite simple. Whether in left-hand or right-hand drive countries, the positions of the clutch, brake, and accelerator do not change. The clutch is usually on the left, operated by the left foot, and is used along with the brake to control the gearbox. The pedal is the control device for the clutch assembly in a manual transmission car, serving as the 'human-machine' interaction component between the car and the driver. It is one of the 'five major operating parts' in car driving, whether during learning or normal driving, and is used frequently. For convenience, people often refer to it simply as the 'clutch.' Correct operation directly affects the car's starting, gear shifting, and reversing. The brake, located in the middle, is primarily used for decelerating or stopping the car and is generally operated by the right foot. The accelerator, on the far right, serves to speed up or slow down the car. For most people, the right foot is much more sensitive than the left, unless they are left-handed. In reality, left-handed individuals are rare. Therefore, the right foot provides more sensitive control over the accelerator and brake, ensuring smoother driving without jerking. Additionally, based on human emergency response capabilities, the right foot reacts faster than the left. Some might question whether the left foot needs to be more sensitive for the clutch. However, the time and force required to press the clutch are longer and greater than those for the right foot. Over time, even with light steps, it can become quite tiring. In this context, the right foot's flexibility is more developed than the left. Moreover, from the car's structural perspective, this arrangement is more reasonable for connecting the engine configuration and aligns better with the car's theoretical design.
