Which side is the brake and which side is the accelerator in an automatic transmission car?
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In an automatic transmission car, the brake is on the left and the accelerator is on the far right, both controlled by the right foot. When a person presses the brake or accelerator, the body needs support to maintain balance. When the right foot is on the pedal, the left foot can stabilize the body on the floor. If both feet are placed on the brake and accelerator separately, both feet will be in a semi-suspended state, lacking a stable point of support, which can easily lead to unstable pressing of the accelerator or brake. Automatic transmission cars typically use hydraulic transmission devices to replace the mechanical clutch in manual transmission cars, so there is no clutch pedal. When the engine speed is low, the torque transmitted by the fluid is limited and insufficient to propel the car forward. When the gear lever is placed in the drive position and the brake pedal is released, as the throttle is applied and the engine speed increases, the transmitted torque increases, pushing the car forward.