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What Does the Left and Right Foot Pedal in an Automatic Transmission?

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JordanMarie

07/29/25 10:01pm

In an automatic transmission car, the left foot is generally not used for pedaling, while the right foot operates both the accelerator and the brake. Below are the original intentions behind the design where both the accelerator and brake are operated by the right foot: 1. The brake pedal is slightly higher than the accelerator pedal, providing better differentiation for the right foot to prevent missteps. 2. Automatic transmission cars have a dedicated rest area on the left front side of the floor, specifically designed for placing the left foot. Here are some additional details: 1. Automatic transmission, as the name suggests, eliminates the need for the driver to manually shift gears; the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. 2. Typically, automatic transmission cars have six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P, R, N, D, S, L.

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