Which Side Are the Accelerator and Brake Pedals On?
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The accelerator is on the right, while the brake is positioned to the left of the accelerator. Both pedals are controlled by the right foot. When operating these pedals, the body requires support to maintain balance - the left foot naturally stabilizes the body against the floor while the right foot depresses the pedals. If both feet were separately placed on the brake and accelerator, they would remain semi-suspended without stable support points, potentially causing unstable pedal operation. In emergency situations, having feet positioned on both pedals increases the risk of erroneous pedal application (e.g., mistaking the accelerator for the brake). Single-foot control significantly reduces this risk while also decreasing the vehicle's sideslip coefficient during simultaneous brake and accelerator application.