Which Side is the Brake and Which Side is the Accelerator in a Car?
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Automatic transmission cars have two pedals: the left one is the brake pedal, and the right one is the accelerator pedal. Manual transmission cars have three pedals: the far left is the clutch pedal, the middle is the brake pedal, and the far right is the accelerator pedal. The brake pedal is used for deceleration and stopping, while the accelerator pedal is used for acceleration. The clutch pedal is used when starting or shifting gears. The brake pedal is a power-limiting pedal used for deceleration and stopping, and its frequency of use is very high. How the driver controls it directly affects the safety of driving. The clutch pedal is the control device for the clutch assembly in manual transmission cars, enabling the engagement and disengagement of the front and rear parts of the clutch (the engine and the transmission). The main function of the accelerator pedal is to control the opening of the engine throttle, thereby regulating the engine's power output.