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I suffer from this "phantom clutch syndrom" myself. Slowing smoothly to a stop and SLAM full on panic stop because I pressed the brake to the floor with my lef

I suffer from this "phantom clutch syndrom" myself. Slowing smoothly to a stop and SLAM full on panic stop because I pressed the brake to the floor with my left foot.

dcchambers 9y ago
I broke the (foot activated) parking break or my wife's old car by doing this...slamming on it like it was a clutch. She's never let me live that one down.
- u801e 9y ago
  I've been driving manual transmission vehicles for around 25 years at this point. It's gotten to the point that when I drive a vehicle with an automatic transmission, I'll actually use the parking brake to hold it in place when stopped at a traffic light (while the car is in neutral). Before I start, I'll put the car into drive, release the parking brake and then press the accelerator to start moving. With a foot operated parking brake, it's sort of like using a clutch when starting :)
allthenews 9y ago
Bit of a tangent we're on here, but I wonder if HN disproportionately drives stick.
- eitland 9y ago
  Many Europeans here I guess. Automatic is frowned upon by many of us ;-)
  - hunta2097 9y ago
    Yes, people with automatic licenses are a running joke! I guess when electric takes over that's all we'll have. I'll miss manual gears for sure.
    - hoosieree 9y ago
      New car has a CVT. I really wish it had a gear ratio "throttle" control, making it a manual (but no need for a clutch).