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Left Foot Braking... Is It Good?

kasun001

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I have a car with automatic transmission and I always use my left foot for braking.

is it good? (my uncle screams at me whenever i use left foot to brake)

what do you guys think?

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Davy
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I guess this beats all the counter arguments. Very good point. No offense, but for everyone who're thinking of trying this out on public roads, please put up a sign on your car for the safety of the

The Stig
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If he is as good as you say he is he wouldn't be here asking advice about why its a bad idea, he would know it from experience !

VVTi
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I think your uncle has good reason to scream. What you are doing is very dangerous. In an emergeny situation, your instinct will be to press on the right leg, and with your method of driving, this w

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Pericles Newbie

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no machang, these are sharp obstacles...........you apply power and go over one and in a fraction you need to brake sharply to avoid hitting next or going to a ditch. Then you stop, turn the wheel, find the next grip position and apply power and move. It is like crawling from point to point in few inches distance.

These are rain washed foot paths, even some lorries wont dare, sometimes we need to get down and adjust few boulders........mind you it is not a Jeep it is a low ground clearance car. Car gets a beating in low gears and sudden braking, but worth the fun and scenery.

Dude, I know what you're talking about, coz I've done this kinda driving. Last time was less than a month ago in the Proton. But you expressed yourself very badly there, hence the buggers poking fun at you.

As to the location - 7.070070, 80.773807

You can't even trace the road from the satellite maps.

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Pericles Newbie

Pericles

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Pardon me.. I'm so sorry. Did you insult me too as the other or did you say something to them about me. Like a lab rat or genie pig.. I'm not a model to for your guys experiments.. Can you please tell that in a simple english or tamil

I said I agreed with you. On the braking thing, not on the lubricating bits. I have no opinion on those things.

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no machang, these are sharp obstacles...........you apply power and go over one and in a fraction you need to brake sharply to avoid hitting next or going to a ditch. Then you stop, turn the wheel, find the next grip position and apply power and move. It is like crawling from point to point in few inches distance.

These are rain washed foot paths, even some lorries wont dare, sometimes we need to get down and adjust few boulders........mind you it is not a Jeep it is a low ground clearance car. Car gets a beating in low gears and sudden braking, but worth the fun and scenery.

OK OK..you're the most amazing driver on earth going places where no-one dares...

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Malaka2 Newbie

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I said I agreed with you. On the braking thing, not on the lubricating bits. I have no opinion on those things.

At last you agreed to something I said and I got it.

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NPP Newbie

NPP

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You're the guy who asked about the Driving License.. Sorry Sir, I left it at home.. Can I bribe you??

I did not ask you, neither did I expect to be responded by you. period.

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jehan80 Newbie

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Whose high?? VVti.. No please don't insult my pal.. He isn't that high... But eventually he will..

Eventually he'll get high? yeah probably when he comes up on your rear end...

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Ripper Newbie

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OK OK..you're the most amazing driver on earth going places where no-one dares...

think he went a lil overboard with that one. i mean "adjust boulders"? :P

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Location was off Ohiya in a teas estate........a so called road inside the tea estate.......we took a Auto Toyota 121, for about 5kms of stretch spending good 45 minutes. A 400ft drop in the left. and few very narrow hair pin bends. And the torrential rains has left only rocks and all and climbing.

OK OK..you're the most amazing driver on earth going places where no-one dares...

Hey Varunatech.. I know this road its the road leading up to Non Peril estate in ohiya... its got many hair pin bends and sheer cliffs. I have been on this twice, took a Kia sportage up there in record time, it was a manual and it was super fun. You need to have a small SUV else it can be very dangerous. However I never used the my left foot to brake... :)

If anyone is passing this area just take this road.. you get some beautiful scenery...

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Ripper Newbie

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should be rocks, :)

yeah i figured! hence the lil overboard comment. Looks like the troll had got a hard on for that one too!

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Malaka2 Newbie

Malaka2

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Hey Varunatech.. I know this road its the road leading up to Non Peril estate in ohiya... its got many hair pin bends and sheer cliffs. I have been on this twice, took a Kia sportage up there in record time, it was a manual and it was super fun. You need to have a small SUV else it can be very dangerous. However I never used the my left foot to brake... :)

If anyone is passing this area just take this road.. you get some beautiful scenery...

I think I'm High.. Is this a compliment or a insult.. What ever it says nice sceneries, Give it a try..

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Pericles Newbie

Pericles

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Hey Varunatech.. I know this road its the road leading up to Non Peril estate in ohiya... its got many hair pin bends and sheer cliffs. I have been on this twice, took a Kia sportage up there in record time, it was a manual and it was super fun. You need to have a small SUV else it can be very dangerous. However I never used the my left foot to brake... :)

If anyone is passing this area just take this road.. you get some beautiful scenery...

I think thats Non-pareil.

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VVTi Newbie

VVTi

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Whatz about this troll.. What is it really means. I thought they were in fairy tales only. Are they in here too???

Yes, they are mostly from Kandy... :)

Were you told fairy tales while people lined up behind you with HUGE ROLL SHAPED ROCKS?

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Malaka2 Newbie

Malaka2

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Yes, they are mostly from Kandy... :)

Were you told fairy tales while people lined up behind you with HUGE ROLL SHAPED ROCKS?

Is this AutoLanka or entertainment plus.. Can I tune this on my DAB.

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varunatech Newbie

varunatech

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Hey Varunatech.. I know this road its the road leading up to Non Peril estate in ohiya... its got many hair pin bends and sheer cliffs. I have been on this twice, took a Kia sportage up there in record time, it was a manual and it was super fun. You need to have a small SUV else it can be very dangerous. However I never used the my left foot to brake... :)

If anyone is passing this area just take this road.. you get some beautiful scenery...

Actually, not the same road, we went totally off way from Ohiya, Horton....this road leads to the base of Devils stair case.......rain washed and pathetic.....

and my memories goes in few other places in other parts as well as some where in eastern part.......

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Ripper Newbie

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Actually, not the same road, we went totally off way from Ohiya, Horton....this road leads to the base of Devils stair case.......rain washed and pathetic.....

and my memories goes in few other places in other parts as well as some where in eastern part.......

i've ridden on a bike trail leading upto the devil's straircase, pretty hard road as you describe

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The Stig Newbie

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i've ridden on a bike trail leading upto the devil's straircase, pretty hard road as you describe

He He nice paint job on the handle bars :P

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