TOP QUOTE: “The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people’s money.”
Come sidecar racing. Only brake there is gets operated by the left foot.
Or the Eastman Transport forklift champs back in the 90s
High miles, engine knock, rusty chrome, worn pegs...
Brakes as new
Jeeps have indicator stalks on the left. Seems like only Japanese cars have them on the right.
A lot of the American cars till the 80s and 90s had foot operated emergency brakes (not hand operated parking brakes).
I guess the next question could be whether one uses the parking brake with automatics?
The indicator switch on my MOTORCYCLE is on the left...
Sorry, did I shout?
My apologies. It must be the beer talking
High miles, engine knock, rusty chrome, worn pegs...
Brakes as new
Many American vehicles built now have foot operated emergency brakes - BTW, the Yanks have tended to always called it an "emergency" brake rather than the English expression of "handbrake" - or quite a few seem to have electric parking brake operation...
As for parking brake with automatics - depends where the vehicle is parked... if flat then Park is often sufficient to prevent the vehicle from moving. If you need to use the parking brake, do you set that then release the foot brake then put transmission into Park or do you set parking brake, put transmission into Park and then release footbrake?
TOP QUOTE: “The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people’s money.”
I only use one foot on autos, but I find it helps to use two in snow or mud. Putting the brake on stops the wheel spinning - a bit - or so I feel. I hate autos. I sometimes do that in manuals too - accelerator and gentle brake when the wheel slips. Not tried it on a dirt bike - might give it a go ... next time out.
"May all your traffic lights be green and none of your curves have oncoming semis in them." Rocky, American Biker.
"Those that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin, 18th C.
Japs, Aussies and Brits drive on the left, so drivers sit on the right (correct) side of the car like us. We can indicate with the right hand while changing gear with the left.
Everyone else drives on the wrong side while holding their knob with the right hand.
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