Which side is the accelerator pedal generally located in an automatic transmission car?
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In automatic transmission cars, both the brake and accelerator pedals are located beneath the feet. The accelerator is positioned on the far right, with the brake pedal immediately to its left, both controlled by the right foot. Here's relevant information: 1. When operating brake/accelerator pedals, the body requires support to maintain balance. The right foot operates pedals while the left foot stabilizes the body on the floorboard. If feet were placed separately on brake/accelerator (both partially suspended without stable footing), this could lead to unsteady pedal operation. 2. In emergencies, having feet positioned on both pedals increases error potential (e.g., mistaking accelerator for brake). Single-foot control significantly reduces this risk and decreases vehicle skidding potential during simultaneous pedal application. 3. If automatic transmission brakes were positioned where manual transmission clutches are (right foot: accelerator, left foot: brake), safety coefficients might theoretically improve.