Left Foot Breaking

Melon · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:19

What the hell is the idea with this. Maybe its a stupid question but I have heard this mentioned a lot just wondered wtf.

Nozzer · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:21

Does what it says on the tin. Handy on the track for short corners where you don't need to change down a gear. Not much use on the road, really. Well, except for getting rid of tailgaters.

*Dons asabestos suit*

L0rdMike · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:22

I did it once, never doing it again.

Dutch Guy · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:23

The idea is that you can go faster as your right foot does not have to go from the accelerator to the brake, rally drivers do it all the time.

Try a kart and you know what is good about it.

merlin · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:23

It's usefull for knocking your front teeth out on the steering wheel.

Simon · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:24

I break loads of stuff with my left foot

merlin · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:26

Simon said:
I break loads of stuff with my left foot

PMSL, spelling police!

Simon · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:28

merlin said:
PMSL, spelling police!

Nee nar

Enfield · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:29

I done it once in an empty car park and the front wheels locked up - whoops.

Melon · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:36

LOL ok guys think i might try it somewhere quiet then going from your comments.

Simon · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:45

Your left foot is used to the clutch and so you press very hard lol.

Its only really needed to keep on the power without accelerating, handy for a laggy turbo track car as it keeps it on boost. Pretty pointless to 99% of drivers and not even worth bothering with on the road /with most cars

iCraig · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:46

Melon said:
LOL ok guys think i might try it somewhere quiet then going from your comments.

Why?

Simon · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:49

iCraig said:
Why?

Cause its dangerous!

MrSix · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:51

because he doesn't want to end up planting his left foot and having somebody stack it in to the back of him?

One More Solo · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:54

I find left foot braking really easy, maybe you're all uncoordinated?

Simon · 24 Feb 2006 at 14:58

One More Solo said:
I find left foot braking really easy, maybe you're all uncoordinated?

I find it easy too, keeping the car in control and seeing it as useful is another matter though

Dangerous · 24 Feb 2006 at 15:27

Simon said:
Cause its dangerous!

I do it

I use the company car to try new stuff and keep at it until ive learnt it.

Handy

weeble · 24 Feb 2006 at 15:35

I find it balances my car nicely over speed bumps, combined with the throttle going over the peak of the bump. I miss the country roads being in London!

Enfield · 24 Feb 2006 at 15:37

weeble said:
I find it balances my car nicely over speed bumps, combined with the throttle going over the peak of the bump. I miss the country roads being in London!

My friend showed me a cool trick involving left foot braking and bridges. Just as the car is about to take off you tap the brake and it keeps it firmly on the ground - neat trick

Sp00n · 24 Feb 2006 at 15:37

My girlfriend does this naturally, she's only just started to learn too!