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[Jay w]

this one has bugged me for ages, and no one i know can give a reasonable explanation.....any ideas

[HolyCount]

Makes the driver feel less insecure --- no big gap in the footwell ??

[albitz]

why are "manual" brake pedals too small ?

[Welung666]

this one has bugged me for ages, and no one i know can give a reasonable explanation.....any ideas

Natural reaction for any driver trained in a manual during an emergency stop to brake (and clutch down) with both feet. I had one of our guest resident taxi drivers stare me in the eyes as he pulled out on me, 1st thing I did? Yep both feet on the brake pedal! She stopped on the spot, he drove off with a grin till he got to the next traffic lights   He certainly wasn't  ;Ding then!

[Peter H]

It was a hang over I belive from some early american auto's with no servo brakes, cars got larger and heavier about the same time auto's became the norm on american cars (1940's) but the servo brake system was not universal, so the larger pedal was to allow 2 feet to stop the big heavy car in an emergency, on a manual you had the option of engine braking to assist, early auto's do not have a low gear hold that works to slow the car.
People got used to the big pedal, and as with mny things it became the norm for an historic reason.

It is not as some may think to allow 2 footed auto driving, left brake right go.  Scary but true how many do this.

[Jay w]

It was a hang over I belive from some early american auto's with no servo brakes, cars got larger and heavier about the same time auto's became the norm on american cars (1940's) but the servo brake system was not universal, so the larger pedal was to allow 2 feet to stop the big heavy car in an emergency, on a manual you had the option of engine braking to assist, early auto's do not have a low gear hold that works to slow the car.
People got used to the big pedal, and as with mny things it became the norm for an historic reason.

It is not as some may think to allow 2 footed auto driving, left brake right go.  Scary but true how many do this.

you mean were are not supposed to do that  

only kidding  

[HolyCount]

It was a hang over I belive from some early american auto's with no servo brakes, cars got larger and heavier about the same time auto's became the norm on american cars (1940's) but the servo brake system was not universal, so the larger pedal was to allow 2 feet to stop the big heavy car in an emergency, on a manual you had the option of engine braking to assist, early auto's do not have a low gear hold that works to slow the car.
People got used to the big pedal, and as with mny things it became the norm for an historic reason.

It is not as some may think to allow 2 footed auto driving, left brake right go.  Scary but true how many do this.

you mean were are not supposed to do that  

only kidding  

I have tried doing that for the hell of it -- bl**dy awkward way to drive -- mind you, I still have to tuck my left leg behind the right to stop trying to declutch ... one too many emergency stops that way  

[Jay w]

It was a hang over I belive from some early american auto's with no servo brakes, cars got larger and heavier about the same time auto's became the norm on american cars (1940's) but the servo brake system was not universal, so the larger pedal was to allow 2 feet to stop the big heavy car in an emergency, on a manual you had the option of engine braking to assist, early auto's do not have a low gear hold that works to slow the car.
People got used to the big pedal, and as with mny things it became the norm for an historic reason.

It is not as some may think to allow 2 footed auto driving, left brake right go.  Scary but true how many do this.

you mean were are not supposed to do that  

only kidding  

I have tried doing that for the hell of it -- bl**dy awkward way to drive -- mind you, I still have to tuck my left leg behind the right to stop trying to declutch ... one too many emergency stops that way  

with the gold Elite i used to do a bit of left foot braking, the CDX is drive by wire, the first time i tried it i nearly crapped myself, the holding the brake pedal down overrides the throttle  

[TheBoy]

frequently use left foot braking. Also, if in a hurry, frequently hold the car on the brakes whilst getting revs up

Always use left foot for manuovering.

[albitz]

It was a hang over I belive from some early american auto's with no servo brakes, cars got larger and heavier about the same time auto's became the norm on american cars (1940's) but the servo brake system was not universal, so the larger pedal was to allow 2 feet to stop the big heavy car in an emergency, on a manual you had the option of engine braking to assist, early auto's do not have a low gear hold that works to slow the car.
People got used to the big pedal, and as with mny things it became the norm for an historic reason.

It is not as some may think to allow 2 footed auto driving, left brake right go.  Scary but true how many do this.

I drive like that all the time,doesnt cause me any problems.

[amigov6]

I think on a big auto the size of the brake pedal is purely cosmetic as the footwell wold look silly with 2 small pedals.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Is so all the old git auto drives can easily push the brake pedal with thier walking stick...

[TheBoy]

Is so all the old git auto drives can easily push the brake pedal with thier walking stick...

The same walking stick I wave in peoples faces, or use to point at things?  Why do old people do that?

[amigov6]

Is so all the old git auto drives can easily push the brake pedal with thier walking stick...

The same walking stick I wave in peoples faces, or use to point at things?  Why do old people do that?

To select reverse whilst looking ahead............

[waspy]

Is so all the old git auto drives can easily push the brake pedal with thier walking stick...

The same walking stick I wave in peoples faces, or use to point at things?  Why do old people do that?

My nieghbour does this all the time, he pointed it at me other week, until i told him i'd stick were the sun don't shine I was only kidding when i said & he can take a joke (bloody has to living next to me)