Is the Accelerator on the Left or Right?

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The accelerator is on the right side of the car. In a manual transmission car, from left to right, the pedals are the clutch, brake, and accelerator; while in an automatic transmission car, the left pedal is the brake and the right pedal is the accelerator, so the accelerator is located on the right. The accelerator, also known as the throttle or gas pedal, is the control device that regulates the engine's power (thrust). In piston aircraft engines, the throttle controls the carburetor's throttle valve opening to regulate the cylinder's filling volume, thereby determining the engine's output power. In gas turbine engines, the throttle controls the metered fuel flow of the fuel regulator, thus determining the thrust generated by the engine. When driving a manual transmission car, the left foot is only responsible for pressing the clutch pedal, while the accelerator and brake pedals are both controlled by the right foot. In an automatic transmission car, the left foot is not used, and only the right foot controls the brake and accelerator pedals. If the left foot is on the brake pedal, the right foot must release the accelerator when braking. Pressing both pedals simultaneously can easily lead to dangerous situations. If the right foot controls both the accelerator and brake, when braking, the right foot must lift off and leave the accelerator pedal before pressing the brake.