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Originally Posted by M5Rick
With a brake pedal extension (if needed) you'd have a quicker reaction time to an emergency braking situation with the left foot over the brake pedal than moving the right one from the gas to the brake and it's great in slow moving traffic, well I think so anyway but for someone who can't differentiate, for instance an older person it's best not to do this.
Many race car drivers have this system in place and I say again it suits me but it's not for everyone. Of course this only applies to a 2 pedal set up.
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Having tried both approaches when driving MT & AT during the same period, I found the right foot was the safest and consistent method. A 'clutch' foot is not as sensitive for all braking situations.
The official DSA Driving Manual states for AT control, it is safer to use the right foot for both accelerator and brake pedals, just as you would with a manual gearbox.