Hi, 
After Rusteele posted pics re how he’d adapted floor height everything changed for me.  I copied his pics and this helped me keep the Yeti which I love.  
The whole changing foot pedals somehow became so much easier despite their being a bigger height differential than I’ve ever encountered. 
 

On 09/08/2020 at 11:28, Scot5 said:

You know you read all these forums and motoring advice and whatever else to pass the time and the above replies only go to prove that no matter whatever you say it's going to be wrong.

 

For what it's worth, I agree with above comments especially:

 

 

because that's ALWAYS my repsonse when people speak about left foot braking. And it was always my response when publications like HonestJohn gave advice that not left foot braking was criminal. He implied that you WOULD kill someone if you didn't left foot brake. I always maintained their advice was bordering criminal - telling an elderly driver to start changing their driving style? Madness.

 

Of course if right foot braking is for whatever reason troublesome then other than specially adapting your car ( speak to mobility ) left foot braking might be the only answer. It's like everything, you'll get used to it thru time but never ever start off trying it on the road - use an empty car park or some private road where there's no traffic. And make sure your seatbelt is secure the first few times you try it

When my sister did her police advanced driving course back in the 80s they were  taught to drive autos with two feet 

Glad you found it helpful Anja 

On 23/02/2021 at 15:04, patrolman said:

When my sister did her police advanced driving course back in the 80s they were  taught to drive autos with two feet 

 

 

I was told by the police sergeant (Class 1 police driver, or whatever they're called) who got me through my IAM test they're taught that for use in close quarter high speed driving, not for general use.  

On my Advanced Police course I got a rollicking for left foot braking a manual Cavalier SRI. Each situation requires different actions, apparently Senators were not meant to go sideways either, who knew?......... Lots of fun to be had back then.

Back on track.

I have a recalcitrant left leg, so I drive a DSG. I have had a Roomster, 2xYeti's and 2xKaroq DSGs without a problem, I also have a BW35 Triumph 2000. I would left foot brake with a BW35, but I am in control, not a computer as in the DSG boxes. The carpet raising is a great idea, but check full accelerator movement is not restricted by raising the height under it.

 

Edited 27 February, 20215 yr by P6bJOHN

39 minutes ago, P6bJOHN said:

On my Advanced Police course I got a rollicking for left foot braking a manual Cavalier SRI.

 

 

How else were you meant to poke the tail out a bit?  Much smoother than yanking on the handrbrake.  

Edited 27 February, 20215 yr by Schtum

16 minutes ago, Schtum said:

 

How else were you meant to poke the tail out a bit?  Much smoother than yanking on the handrbrake.  

I found out rather quickly that the handbrake on a Cavalier was useless to lock up the back wheels, a 5p, 50p, moment ensued.....

Hi got a Skoda Karoq on 11/01/25.

Like the car but find the pedals not suitable for me as feel not completely in control of the car at very low speeds.

I am 6ft 1in and disabled with spinal stenosis but never had this problem with any other car, and was in the motor trade for many years.

Drove my daughters Mini Cooper and noticed the pedals go down to the mat.

Any suggestions.

Thanks.

Paul

Had my Skoda Karoq 8 days now and I'm really struggling keeping my heel on the floor when moving from accelerator to brake! No amount of seat position adjustment is helping, I don't know if 37 years of driving normal hatchback cars has reduced the amount i can flex my ankle joint, but when moving from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal I have to lift my whole leg!

I'm hoping to try the additional carpet trick once I get hold of some offcuts!