Foot brake

[expat]

A short and simple question......

Why is the foot brake pedal on an automatic car twice (on average) the size of the foot brake on a manual car?

Matt

[CD.]

Because the clutch pedal isn't there. There's more room?

And also so old dears who drive automatics can rest their foot on it giving the impression that they're constantly braking.... 

[eno]

It's so you can use either foot on it ............. or both if you really want to frighen the guy who's too close behind

[Fozzer]

Because the clutch pedal isn't there.

...for Folks with only two legs, instead of three?... ...!

Paul.... ...

[expat]

Ask a silly question..................

Matt

[Steve M]

Well, most ladies will choose automatic, thus the large brake pedal. Simply put.   

[Fozzer]

[quote]Well, most ladies will choose automatic, thus the large brake pedal. Simply put.

[machineman9]

It feels like you're accomplishing more when you put two feet to the floor when doing an emergency brake perhaps?

[expat]

[quote]Well, most ladies will choose automatic, thus the large brake pedal. Simply put.

[Owen]

In automatic car, there is no difference between clutch and foot brake. Foot brake are on the right side in automatic cars and can be pushed with right feet for emergency brakes.

[expat]

In automatic car, there is no difference between clutch and foot brake. Foot brake are on the right side in automatic cars and can be pushed with right feet for emergency brakes.

Well this thread is a blast from the past...............

Anyway, not quite sure what you are saying here. The foot brake is on the right side of what?, the clutch pedal that is not there :-? :-? As for no difference between the brake and clutch pedal, the thread was about automatic cars..........

Matt