Where are the accelerator and brake located in a car?

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AidenAnn
07/29/25 10:04pm
Automatic transmission models distinguish between the accelerator and brake: the brake is on the far left, and the accelerator is on the far right. For manual transmission vehicles, the clutch is on the left, the brake is in the middle, and the accelerator is on the right. More relevant information is as follows: 1. The brake and accelerator pedals are placed at the front of the right foot: there is a certain gap between them, and the brake pedal is slightly higher than the accelerator pedal. This design is for the driver's quick response. The correct way to operate is to rotate left and right with the heel of the right foot as the axis and use the sole of the foot to press the pedals. 2. Manual transmission models: the driver's two legs need to control three pedals, and the brake and accelerator generally cannot be pressed at the same time. If the brake and accelerator pedals are pressed simultaneously due to misoperation, the vehicle's computer ECU will default to the principle of brake priority due to the intervention of the electronic system. Therefore, the left foot controls the clutch, and the right foot controls the brake and accelerator, which is the most scientific design.
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