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I was actually thinking about this on the way to work this morning. The weather seems to have broke in Atlanta, and looks like no more cold mornings. So I was in high spirits. The roads were wet from overnight rain, and I was driving on a steep twisty road to get to work. I was driving a bit quicker than normal.
I kept thinking that when I let off the accelerator I was applying the brakes. So I needed to be careful not to just let off all the sudden (I wasn't actually driving that fast for the road but the thought was there) and break free the rear end. I have done that on a bicycle numerous times, sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. But I didn't want that to happen in the Tesla.
But my thoughts kept coming back to. What if I am in a position where I want front and rear brakes to happen at the same time? I am not sure of the exact situation where this would be the case. Basically if you want to plow forward versus have your rear end kick around. But there *might* be a situation in the Tesla where you want to keep some slight pressure on the accelerator (to coast) and apply the brakes to get the fronts and rears to stop at the same time.
I kept thinking that when I let off the accelerator I was applying the brakes. So I needed to be careful not to just let off all the sudden (I wasn't actually driving that fast for the road but the thought was there) and break free the rear end. I have done that on a bicycle numerous times, sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. But I didn't want that to happen in the Tesla.
But my thoughts kept coming back to. What if I am in a position where I want front and rear brakes to happen at the same time? I am not sure of the exact situation where this would be the case. Basically if you want to plow forward versus have your rear end kick around. But there *might* be a situation in the Tesla where you want to keep some slight pressure on the accelerator (to coast) and apply the brakes to get the fronts and rears to stop at the same time.
Left-foot braking is a big thing at Rally School:
Team O'Neil | Rally School Overview reg-fiesta1.jpg
Team O'Neil | Rally School Overview reg-fiesta1.jpg
I learned to left foot brake here
http://dirtfish.com/
Been doing it with the left foot ever since. With proper experience it does reduce the reaction time. I also have to wear steel toed boots from time to time which can be difficult to move quickly (and effectively) Having the other foot hovering over the brake is much easier.
I agree. Toyota has smoothly blended friction braking on top of regen braking so it shouldn't be that hard for Tesla. And it would allow max use of regen instead of being artificially capped to limit regen surprise effect.
No it wouldn't. Tesla's implementation is far better than Toyota's. In addition, Toyota's system is very complex and has poor transition feel between friction and regenerative braking. With Tesla's system you have control over what happens.
Last week I injured my right foot during hockey, which made driving home painful. So I used a 2 foot method (less movement of injured foot). At one point I hit the brakes before I had completely removed my right food from the accelerator and got a nice audio & instrument panel warning that both pedals were pressed.
caddieo
Member
Toyota and Lexus version is perfect on the many models I've driven. No problem at all. To the extent you think the toyota version isn't perfect why do you think that Tesla couldn't improve on it?
In all seriousness, I do left foot brake when driving an automatic. With a properly tuned/sensitized left foot, reaction times are much quicker. It seems the person involved in the accident may not have been a regular left foot braker
Many years ago when I commuted to school in a rough neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey my car pool members and I used two foot driving. The locals rarely stopped at stop signs and the only way to avoid being T-boned was to have your left foot hoovering over the brake.
Now, I occasionally use it when I am on inclines as a "hill hold" approach. I'm frankly not as good as I used to be so my Model S periodically complains.
Larry
wcalvin
Member
Back when I took high school driver's ed in the 1950s, using both feet in an automatic was an important topic. It wasn't until hill hold was added that we began using it infrequently.
One foot driving is a wrong method & structure. (a/t car) there are lots argument about using foot in internet. then, direct relative, car maker had to issiue a technical or scientific warrent/data for one foot driving. but they hadn't, because there is nothing. so they kept scilence.
two feet driving is right. i collected many data/warrent for two feet driving, please click below,
http://blog.naver.com/murupark/30179409099
nov 23,2013.
zinq-park, taxi driver, seoul Korea.
two feet driving is right. i collected many data/warrent for two feet driving, please click below,
http://blog.naver.com/murupark/30179409099
nov 23,2013.
zinq-park, taxi driver, seoul Korea.
Keep an open mind and use your best physical capabilities. If you have driven clutch vehicles extensively, especially where you need to double-clutch, you have a well educated and strong left foot that can help share the driving chores. Also, do not view the '2 foot sound' as a warning but simply as an indication that both pedals are being pressed: music to the ears of someone in 2 pedal mode. Say you have to do a 180 on a very narrow muddy road with deep side ditches. You better believe that you will need to press on both pedals simultaneously as you inch back and forth. Or you end up stuck in the ditch miles from no where. Or endless stop-n-go mile after mile where you need to even out the workload between legs and feet.
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I don't ever want to waste energy because I don't know when the pads kick in. I'd rather the brakes only engage the pads. Max regen should come when no pedal is pushed down.