Left foot braking - by Autocar.co.uk

Just what is and why do left foot braking?

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Autos & Vehicles

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• autocar
• chris
• harris
• left
• foot
• braking
• ford
• focus
• rs
• jump

[DumpValvesAndDnB]

there are many reasons for left foot braking, the reason chris is saying here is to help the diff even out the torque.

left foot braking is also handy if you find yourself spinning while trail braking into corners. you can apply some throtttle while trail braking to even up the pitch f the car and get some weight over the back end.

the same kind of works in reverse. so on something like a double apex corner you can use your left foot on the brake to pull the front end back in for the 2nd apex

[toronte]

I think that left foot braking technique was last useful at the early stage of turbo charged cars with huge turbo lag. They kept the engine revving so boost didnt get away and rocket launched out of corners. I don't think it is singificantly faster because you dont have to moove your foot away from accelerator pedal.

You got understeer? a, You went too fast into that corner. b, Tires are in a bad condition.

Want tail slide a bit? Use E-brake.

[AkiraSRT9]

I've been driving manual all my life so when I try to left foot brake I can't help but slam on it, lol

[icewildabeast]

IIRC, left foot braking while pressing down the accelerator pedal will engage the rear brakes. This sort of "drags" the ass of the car a bit and keep it from whipping out. AWD systems like to do the same thing, but he's showing it how to do it manually on a FWD system.

[Kennysbox88]

I always thought and use left foot braking (not really day to day driving) for weight shifting. It can reduce under steer if you "jab" it mid corner if you find under steering. It improves exit speed as your right foot is closer to the go pedal therefore get on faster. So it is to go faster in my eyes.

[Chvija1986]

I heard from a few guys that left foot braking can help to reduce understeer in corner. Dont know is it true or not. But lets face it, this is more showing off technique, confuse and impress your girlfrend, than technique with much sense... I think you have to be very very good at it to have any result than just damaging your car... If someone can explain in details just how and why should do it, Im grateful :-)

[itzvgant]

Just relised this video was posted on me birthday . Wheyyyyy!

[levrone007]

3:20 'the key thing here is were not trying to go any faster..' ... bollocks!! 

[spectowin]

lol he heal toes really strange

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