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Which is the Accelerator and Which is the Brake in an Automatic Transmission?

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OJoanna
07/30/25 1:25am
In an automatic transmission, the rightmost pedal is the accelerator (gas pedal), and the one to its left is the brake pedal. This design is based on the following reasons: 1. The accelerator is used more frequently, so placing it on the outer side of the right foot provides a more comfortable posture. 2. The brake is positioned on the inner side of the right foot, and the brake pedal is slightly higher than the accelerator pedal. This design facilitates quicker driver response. Additional details: 1. When pressing the brake or accelerator, the body requires support to maintain balance. While the right foot operates the pedals, the left foot can stabilize the body on the floor. If both feet were placed on the brake and accelerator separately, both feet would be in a semi-suspended state without a stable point of force, potentially causing unstable pedal operation. 2. In emergency situations, if both feet are placed on the brake and accelerator simultaneously, the driver may make a wrong judgment, such as mistaking the accelerator for the brake. Assigning control of both pedals to one foot significantly reduces this risk and also lowers the vehicle's lateral slip coefficient when braking while accidentally pressing the accelerator.
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