Where is the accelerator pedal located in an automatic transmission car?
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The accelerator and brake pedals in an automatic transmission car are both located on the right side of the driver's seat. The rightmost pedal is the accelerator, with the brake pedal positioned to its left. This design is based on the following reasons: 1. When operating the brake or accelerator, the body requires support to maintain balance. While the right foot presses the pedals, the left foot can stabilize the body by resting on the floor. If both feet were placed on separate pedals (brake and accelerator), they would both be in a semi-suspended state without stable support points, which could easily lead to unsteady pedal operation. 2. In emergency situations, if both feet happen to be positioned on the brake and accelerator simultaneously, it increases the risk of misjudgment - potentially pressing the accelerator instead of the brake. Concentrating both pedal controls to one foot significantly reduces this possibility while also decreasing the vehicle's sideslip coefficient when braking while the accelerator is engaged.