Should you use one foot or two feet for the accelerator and brake in an automatic transmission car?

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LeHector
07/29/25 2:07am
In an automatic transmission car, you should use one foot for both the accelerator and brake pedals, which are positioned on the right side of the footwell. The steps to start an automatic transmission car are: 1. After sitting in the driver's seat, press the start button directly; 2. Depress the brake pedal and press the start button to ignite the engine; 3. Release the foot brake and allow the car to warm up; 4. Depress the brake pedal again and shift to D (Drive) gear; 5. Release the handbrake and slowly lift your foot off the brake to start moving. An automatic transmission car does not require the driver to manually shift gears, as the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on speed and traffic conditions. The gears in an automatic transmission car are: 1. P (Park) for parking; 2. R (Reverse) for reversing; 3. N (Neutral) for neutral; 4. D (Drive) for driving forward; 5. S (Sport) for sport mode; 6. L (Low) for low gear.
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