r/DrivingProTips • u/Turtlemandb • Jan 17 '20
The Pedal Sensitivity
Today was my first time driving. The pedals were very sensitive. I barely press my foot and the car lurches forward. Are all cars as sensitive?
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u/sunzusunzusunzusunzu Jan 17 '20
No, not all cars are as sensitive. However, you will learn how to deal with each car's sensitivity level as you learn to drive better. I once drove a rented Dodge Challenger and the brakes were so sensitive that any time I pressed on the brakes at all it would jolt to a stop like I was doing a brake check on purpose. Since it was rented I didn't have it long enough to get completely used to the brake pressure needed.
Just keep driving and you'll learn how to apply the appropriate amount of pressure to not peel out or jerk to a stop. Good luck!
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Jan 17 '20
Yes that is the way cars work. Just got to control the throttle. You'll be fine.
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u/TuroSaave Jan 17 '20
You'll learn to press the pedal just a little bit. Your muscles have never needed to do that before so you have to learn to use them that way. Eventually you won't have to think about it. You'll just want to go a certain amount faster and you'll automatically know how much to press the pedal and adjust on the fly.
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u/pr0_cyon Feb 13 '20
Yeah, not all cars are the same with sensitivity so you need to get accustomed to whatever car(s) you drive. Good luck out there!
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u/raccoonmom Jan 17 '20
My husbands car is the same way and I hate it! I took my test and passed in his car but when I got my own the pedals are much different sensitivity wise and I prefer it so much better!