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FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« on: 28 January 2007, 20:08:38 »
Found this whilst surfing today and recommended by several insurance companies you can now obtain a universal ankle restraint for automatic drivers. They are also considering increasing premiums for automatic drivers that dont have them fitted, seemingly thee has been a lot of incidents with automatic drivers not knowing which foot to use, Thankfully for me I have a manual :y ;D  
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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #1 on: 28 January 2007, 21:06:51 »
thats just stupid!!

I drive manual and auto Omega's all the time, you just have to remember!
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« Reply #2 on: 28 January 2007, 21:09:57 »
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Found this whilst surfing today and recommended by several insurance companies you can now obtain a universal ankle restraint for automatic drivers. They are also considering increasing premiums for automatic drivers that dont have them fitted, seemingly thee has been a lot of incidents with automatic drivers not knowing which foot to use, Thankfully for me I have a manual :y ;D  


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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #3 on: 28 January 2007, 21:47:27 »
Never had a problem, manual or auto.
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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #4 on: 28 January 2007, 22:00:57 »
Wouldnt surprise me, another fast buck for the pirates  :-X
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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #5 on: 28 January 2007, 22:09:47 »
I drive a RHD auto and a LHD manual  ;D

I am fully ambidextrous  - hand break, gear lever, rear-view mirror, pedals... the lot!
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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #6 on: 28 January 2007, 22:20:56 »
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Found this whilst surfing today and recommended by several insurance companies you can now obtain a universal ankle restraint for automatic drivers. They are also considering increasing premiums for automatic drivers that dont have them fitted, seemingly thee has been a lot of incidents with automatic drivers not knowing which foot to use, Thankfully for me I have a manual :y ;D  

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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #7 on: 29 January 2007, 09:29:47 »
Can't say i've ever had a problem, drive both manuals and auto's.

I've always driven auto's with right foot for the accelerator and left for the brake.

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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #8 on: 29 January 2007, 12:33:12 »
Ankle restraints ???
What "Sull Bhit" money spinner will they come up with next.
It's easy, drive an Auto...forget you have a left foot.

My problems start when I occasionally drive a manual. They don't like it when you selecting gears without using that pedal on the left.
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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #9 on: 29 January 2007, 12:54:51 »
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Can't say i've ever had a problem, drive both manuals and auto's.

I've always driven auto's with right foot for the accelerator and left for the brake.


Surely not........
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« Reply #10 on: 29 January 2007, 13:03:19 »
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Can't say i've ever had a problem, drive both manuals and auto's.

I've always driven auto's with right foot for the accelerator and left for the brake.


Surely not........

Some driving instructors teach people to drive autos like.....theres a theory you can brake faster  :-/

A few years ago i asked an examiner the corect way to use your feet in an auto, his answer was which either way you feel comfortable with.
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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #11 on: 29 January 2007, 13:16:50 »
'fraid so!

Becomes natural after a while. People who left foot brake for the first time tend to pull an emergency stop so don't try it unless you've got no one beind you. I don't ride the brake pedal with my left foot, I just move it across when needed, in traffic it's a lot easier.
 
Don't know why I do it, just feels easier, you don't have to move your foot from the throttle.

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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #12 on: 29 January 2007, 13:39:38 »
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Can't say i've ever had a problem, drive both manuals and auto's.

I've always driven auto's with right foot for the accelerator and left for the brake.


Surely not........

Some driving instructors teach people to drive autos like.....theres a theory you can brake faster  :-/

A few years ago i asked an examiner the corect way to use your feet in an auto, his answer was which either way you feel comfortable with.

Possibly - but if you switch from auto to manual regularly, it is best to keep with same leg for braking just to make sure you don't get confused in an emergency... if driving a a manual, your left foot will be busy depressing the clutch.


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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #13 on: 29 January 2007, 13:50:32 »
Swapping from Auto to manual has never been a problem (apart from me counting the gear changes and thinking 'Why?'), instinct seems to kick in as soon as I get in a manual and i've performed emergency braking in both without problems.

I guess it's just what you get used to, I've driven Automatics and manuals ever since I passed my test so I never have to think about it but if you are an infrequent Manual or Automatic driver I guess it could catch you out.


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Re: FOR ALL AUTOMATIC DRIVERS ONLY
« Reply #14 on: 29 January 2007, 18:59:43 »
I believe it is suggested to use right leg all time, except slow speed manovering...  (engine can surge etc when reversing etc...)
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