If you are driving any Mercedes diesel prior to 98, the brake will win if you press it at the same time as the accelerator. Even if you floor it - especially if you floor it. In the 99 E300, the electronics interpret a sudden brake effort and/or pressing both petals at once as a panic situation and immediately exert maximum braking force on all four wheels and electronically release the accelerator. It's quite something to experience.
-Dave Walton On Dec 21, 2007 3:24 PM, Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > "archer" writes: > > > > > > > It's only logical that with nearly all cars being > > > > automatic nowadays, the brake should be operated by the > > > > left foot and the accellerator by the right foot. Trying > > > > to both stop and go with one foot is what confuses people > > > > who aren't mechanically inclined. > > > > 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. > > > > > > -- (presumably Allen, but not signed) > > > I disagree stongly. Your reaction times are much faster using > > 2 feet. > > > > Pete > > There have been a tests the prove otherwise - but I suspect that > they were with people who were not accustom to driving > two-footed. > > But that reaction time looses value if the driver forgets to > release the fuel control pedal. > > It's not possible to make the task of driving idiot proof!! Nor > do I think it is a "unalienable" right. > > -- Philip > > _______________________________________ > > 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
