Silly mistake

[Si 330]

As it's half term my wife and the kids went to visit some friend for a few days taking my car. I have had her (manual) clio. She came back last night so it was back to my car today.
Coming up the slip road on to the M62 I knocked it to sport to get a move on. Did my 20 or so miles then came off the motorway and stopped at some lights they changed, I set off. Didn't boot it just normal driving it didn't change up to 2nd as I had earlier knocked in to sport. With out thinking I went to change gear left foot went for the none existent clutch so stamped on the brakes. Car does an emergency stop, cars behind giving me plenty of horn luckily they stopped.
This my 3rd auto and have never done this before felt a right dick. They probably though I was one of these insurance scammers.
So if a 166 did an emergency stop in front of you today sorry.

Edited by Si 330 on Friday 29th October 20:33

[MoonMonkey]

I did the the same tonight in the Mustang after using it for the first time in a week or so. However, that wasn't the worst as I got in the 'wrong side' after coming out of the shops

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Am I the only one who tucks my left legs out the way when driving an auto.

[W7NNS]

MoonMonkey said:

I did the the same tonight in the Mustang after using it for the first time in a week or so. However, that wasn't the worst as I got in the 'wrong side' after coming out of the shops

I did this once in my Day van - casually got back out again as if it was deliberate

[Diderot]

About 5 years ago now, I bought an S Type R - twas my first auto. I was pulling away from some traffic lights and I simply tried to changed gear by slamming my left foot down on the brake and putting the lever into Park. Nearly went through the windscreen and didn't ever do that again.

[MoonMonkey]

W7NNS said:

MoonMonkey said:

I did the the same tonight in the Mustang after using it for the first time in a week or so. However, that wasn't the worst as I got in the 'wrong side' after coming out of the shops

I did this once in my Day van - casually got back out again as if it was deliberate

lol. I did the same, thank christ nobody noticed - I think..!!

[vit4]

MoonMonkey said:

W7NNS said:

MoonMonkey said:

I did the the same tonight in the Mustang after using it for the first time in a week or so. However, that wasn't the worst as I got in the 'wrong side' after coming out of the shops

I did this once in my Day van - casually got back out again as if it was deliberate

lol. I did the same, thank christ nobody noticed - I think..!!

I've done that in my distincly right hand drive car

[The_Burg]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

Am I the only one who tucks my left legs out the way when driving an auto.

Exactly how i was taught to drive an auto, left leg tucked behind the right. Uncomfortable, but better then being shunted, 'ooh er'from behind when you you left foot brake.

[Cotty]

Si 330 said:

With out thinking I went to change gear left foot went for the none existent clutch so stamped on the brakes.

I know auto's have bigger brake pedals but even so wouldn't you just hit fresh air/carpet.I have never had that problem as I usually rest my left foot on the footrest so would have to lift my foot off the floor to hit the imaginary pedal, by which time I would realise there is no pedal to hit.

[MrPeters]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

Am I the only one who tucks my left legs out the way when driving an auto.

I usually only tuck the one left leg away.

[Si 330]

Cotty said:

Si 330 said:

With out thinking I went to change gear left foot went for the none existent clutch so stamped on the brakes.

I know auto's have bigger brake pedals but even so wouldn't you just hit fresh air/carpet.I have never had that problem as I usually rest my left foot on the footrest so would have to lift my foot off the floor to hit the imaginary pedal, by which time I would realise there is no pedal to hit.

obviously not

[Pints]

MrPeters said:

pinchmeimdreamin said:

Am I the only one who tucks my left legs out the way when driving an auto.

I usually only tuck the one left leg away.

Some of us are just better endowed.

[Pferdestarke]

Exactly the same as when i tried left foot braking in my golf balmier went through the bloody screen. Not good