Is It Correct to Use the Left Foot for Braking and the Right Foot for Accelerating?
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Using the left foot for braking and the right foot for accelerating is correct, but not comprehensive. In a manual transmission car, the left pedal is the clutch, the middle is the brake, and the right is the accelerator. In an automatic transmission car, the left pedal is the brake, and the right is the accelerator. These designs are based on ergonomics, as the right foot is more agile, making it suitable for controlling the accelerator. This is easy to remember, and with practice, the brain will react subconsciously while driving. Nowadays, most people choose automatic transmission cars when buying a vehicle because they are easier, less strenuous, and more comfortable to drive compared to manual transmission cars. Automatic transmissions do not have a clutch, freeing up the left foot, so only the right foot is needed to operate both the brake and accelerator pedals.