I use my left foot on the brake, and my right foot on the gas. Since I have never owned a car with a manual transmission, I trained my left foot to use the brake exclusively.
Before closing in on the intersection, I stay in the throttle, downshift, and then either relax the throttle, or brake if need be. Once past the point of no return, being in a lower gear allows me to clear the intersection more quickly when I get back on the gas.
I can't wait until all dryfriction clutch transmissions obsolesce torque converters and become automatics themselves, like VW/Audi's DSG or Mitsu's SST.
I wonder how that will change other drivers' styles ...
_________________ The Rules for ALL ROAD USERS: 1) No one gets hurt 2) Nothing gets hit, except to protect others; see Rule#1 3) The Laws of Physics are invincible and immutable - so-called 'laws' of men are not 4) You are always immediately and ultimately responsible for your safety first, then proximately responsible for everyone's Do not let other road users' mistakes become yours, nor yours become others 5) The rest, including laws of the land, is thoughtful observation, prescience, etiquette, decorum, and cooperation
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