I've been thinking, how many people out there who drive their automatic cars like go carts; one foot on each pedal, and how many that drive with just one foot. I drive with one, the "right" while the left foot chills out.

I noticed my mom, my sister and my girlfriend they all uses both feet. I think that's a lot of hustle for an automatic vehicle.

What about you? Do you drive with both or one?

I think I alternate without thinking so. Let's say I drive with two feet.. Basically, I operate both pedals with my right foot, but my left foot hovers around the brake pedal..just in case

Just one and that's my right one. The left is always in chill mode! Driving an automatic with both feet at the same time is not even advisable professionally.

......But manual drive, I use the two infact, I need a third foot mehn. Lol

Before I started using Automatic transmission, I used a manual transmission which entail operation with both feet, when I switched to Auto transmission, I used both feet. Over time, I ressigned using my left foot meaning only my right foot did all the job. Nowadays any time I try taking my left foot any where the brake pedal to give even the slightest pressure, it results to an error. I over depress the damn brake pedal Gosh I missed those sweet good ol' days when I do the two feet driving technique But... I shall bounce back someday

micklplus: Just one and that's my right one. The left is always in chill mode! Driving an automatic with both feet at the same time is not even advisable professionally.

......But manual drive, I use the two infact, I need a third foot mehn. Lol

Yes I think so too but I think they are pretty much comfortable driving with two feet just like some folks drive without shoes on lol.

Lol @ 3rd foot

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I think I alternate without thinking so. Let's say I drive with two feet.. Basically, I operate both pedals with my right foot, but my left foot hovers around the brake pedal..just in case

Ever tried using one?

I do with one foot, I also drive with my shoes on, but when i wear flip- (Palm) i normally pull it off and use my bare foot

Like u rightly pointed out OP, automatics are meant to ease the stress of driving. driving an auto with both feet is just stressful. To the guy who said his left foot hovers over the brake pedal just in case, i wonder how u would feel after an eight hour drive. lol. You would die of cramps i tell. I drive the auto with one foot as it is suppoed to. Even in a manual, u do not brake with the left foot, u still do it with the right while the left controls the clutch. Unless you are a rally driver, u should drive an auto with one foot.

lomomike: Before I started using Automatic transmission, I used a manual transmission which entail operation with both feet, when I switched to Auto transmission, I used both feet. Over time, I ressigned using my left foot meaning only my right foot did all the job. Nowadays any time I try taking my left foot any where the brake pedal to give even the slightest pressure, it results to an error. I over depress the damn brake pedal Gosh I missed those sweet good ol' days when I do the two feet driving technique But... I shall bounce back someday

Do u use ur left foot to depress the brake while driving manual? No I guess , the left foot is just for the clutch and since there's no clutch in automatic, it is meant to be driven with just one foot. It is a bad habit to drive automatic with both feet, I have a friend that does that and he has mastered depressing the brake with his left foot. But in the etiquette of driving, u can't have both feet on the brake and throttle at the same time, so one foot should be used.

I rep the right foot. Some times no foot sef; cruise control mode activated.

elektra80:
.....it is meant to be driven with just one foot. It is a bad habit to drive automatic with both feet, .... But in the etiquette of driving, u can't have both feet on the brake and throttle at the same time, so one foot should be used.....

No pun intended but I disagree with you Mr Elektra80 on the above selected phrases pls read this article. Thanks

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-foot_braking

lomomike:

No pun intended but I disagree with you Mr Elektra80 on the above selected phrases pls read this article. Thanks

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-foot_braking

you are both right and wrong

generally that technic is for racing cars and drivers and the pedals are designed for such manuvours (the mili seconds counting in racing) not in general driving
though people with general cars use that technic, but then what is the point of using an automatic when you are using both legs

chiebube: Already discussed...

https://www.nairaland.com/1145920/one-two-leg-driving-automatic/3

That poster of that thread sought an advice.. This thread is an open discussion.. I think the difference is clear.

ahhh! I dey craze ni?

micklplus: Just one and that's my right one. The left is always in chill mode! Driving an automatic with both feet at the same time is not even advisable professionally.

......But manual drive, I use the two infact, I need a third foot mehn. Lol

lmao

One feet --- RIGHT, and a few times I tried braking with my left, it did feel awkward, as in I step on it like boom. I don't feel the ease like using the right foot, so I drive with one feet... Daz all

Only righr foot is adequate for operating auto transmission cos when u need to press the brake, u dont accelerate thatz why it is designed so.

One foot!

I don't drive, i use no feet or foot, wotever.

One foot my broda na dat one sure pass.....the other foot go dey dashboard or sum place else....bet bottom line be say na chill the other foot go dey chill....

I use both wen I drive,i really don't c anything wrong with it

use one foot, so as to avoid left foot braking

Jus one, always with shoe!

well, let's see where it end

REALLY!!! This made front page Unbelivable!!!!!

most of dz ppl wey dey comment,na all of u sabi drive or get ride?..

I think it is more comfortable driving an automatic car with one foot. I have never used two feet before and thinking about it right now makes me feel it can't be convenient for me. I think those who use both feet are just unnecessarily being scared. I think these cars are made to be driven with one feet making it also convenient for one legged amputee.

I drive wif both foot