When I picked up one of the 300Ds last summer an uncle rode along bringing the car in. (He's an idiot!) He wanted much to drive so about 60 miles out I allowed him. I-26 is a fairly steep ascent returning to Asheville. I glanced over and noticed the temp gauge climbing. I hadn't been paying close attention. The uncle is one of the "left foot brake" types and was driving just so. Unfortunately he actually rests his foot on the brake and forgets that he's applying pressure. No wonder his always complains of sciatica, especially after driving distances.
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:18:09 EST > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Harrowing and/OT: now left foot brakers > > > In a message dated 12/21/2007 8:21:53 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Using one foot forces you to RELEASE the throttle when you engage the > brake. If you put the brake where the clutch is supposed to be, then > people who are accustomed to a manual transmission would be punching > the brake. > > If you can't stop and go with one foot you have no business behind the > wheel of a car. > > > > Thank you "strieb"! I hate the idea of left foot braking with a passion! > > Consider a dozen cars moving down the freeway at about the same speed. The > car showing it's brake lights, for no good reason, is probably driven by a > left foot braker. They sneeze, the brakes come on, the phone rings, the > brakes come on, they change lanes, the brakes come on, they tailgate closer > than > anyone else, the brakes come on! > > Brake lights are necessary to warn of an impending speed change. Resting > your left foot on the brake pedal invariably results in an excess display of > brake lights, mesmerizing the other drivers, maybe, lulling them into > complacency, I hope not, but certainly annoying. > > Riding the brake pedal with your left foot MAY improve your reaction time, > but I bet left foot braking is NOT safer in the overall street driving > scheme > of things! The only group interested in promoting left foot braking is the > brake repair shops, who will see a left foot braker's vehicle as core > business! > > End Rant! > > Jim Friesen > Phoenix AZ > 79 300SD, 264 K miles > 98 ML 320, 152 K miles > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
