Left foot for the brake, right foot for the gas ...

[Mark in Ottawa]

I learned on a standard shift but as soon as I got an automatic transmission I started to brake with my left foot. I find that I have better control of the brake with my left foot and am pretty sure that in an emergency, using the left foot to brake is faster than shifting my right foot from the gas to the brake.

[JohnMOhio]

Correct me if I am wrong. I believe in the mid 60's some of the new autos that had an auto transmission also had the brake pedal that was wider than usual and it extended more to the left allowing a person to use their left foot more effectively.

[Allen]

Correct me if I am wrong. I believe in the mid 60's some of the new autos that had an auto transmission also had the brake pedal that was wider than usual and it extended more to the left allowing a person to use their left foot more effectively.

That may have always been the case. Prior to the mid 60's most cars were still standard shift. W/O a clutch pedal there's no reason to have a small brake pedal.

[PWC]

Using the left foot for the brake is, I believe, the reason there are so many cars thru the front of businesses. Wrong gear, oh crap..left foot stomp thebrake, right foot stomp the floor.....200+ horses beat the brakes....glass everywhere.