Should the accelerator and brake be operated with one foot or two feet?
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The accelerator and brake should be operated with one foot. Here are the specific reasons for using one foot to control both the accelerator and brake: 1. Functional reasons: The main function of the accelerator is to speed up and maintain speed, while the brake is primarily used to slow down. These two functions are contradictory. If you want to accelerate, you must not press the brake, and if you want to decelerate, you must not press the accelerator. Therefore, the control of the accelerator and brake should be done sequentially rather than simultaneously. Using one foot to control both the accelerator and brake better meets this requirement and reduces the likelihood of incorrect operation. 2. Safety reasons: Using one foot to control both the accelerator and brake not only prevents incorrect operations but also makes driving more relaxed and natural. The right foot controls the accelerator and brake, while the left foot remains in a resting state, making the driver less prone to fatigue. If one foot operates the accelerator and the other operates the brake, it can easily lead to driver fatigue.