How do i not step on my gas pedal so hard?

(2011-09-02 14:25:08)

1. Sam Says: I realized that I step on the gas pedal to hard when I want to accelerate, and of couse this becomes a problem when turning, parking, or just driving in general. I don't know if it's the way my foot is positioned when stepping on the gas or just the car Ive been driving (I'm a newbie still, and I'm always switch between two cars to drive)..

Any tips or suggestions so I can improve?

Btw, it is better to have the tip of the foot stepping on the gas or have the whole top half of the foot on the gas pedal? Usually only the tip of my foot is on the gas pedal, is that why i step on it to hard?

2. nicholas Says: Try pushing down with your big toe instead of your ankle. Keep your shoes on but instead of using your ankle to lower your entire foot onto the pedal, use your big toe to push down until you are at a good speed Listen to the engine. Dont let it rev high, take it slow. Slower accelerations are better for the engine and your gas mileage.

3. Tom Says: If you can't control you're car at slow speeds then maybe you shouldn't be on the road, its people like you that crash in to cars in car parks and then drive off without saying a word our even leaving a note. I'm guessing that your driving an automatic? Get a manual then its easier to control at slow speeds, if you can drive at all.

4. TaraNath Says: You mean "too hard" (not "to hard").Accelerate but only rarely. Don't punish your car when turning, parking and normal driving. While driving don't be obsessed about the position of your legs. Did you say you "always switch between two cars to drive:"? How reckless of you!
As I said, no need to be over-conscious of your legs Just step on the pedal with the top half of your leg. Happy driving!..

5. Rowan Says: I would recommend going to an empty parking lot and driving around for a while practicing barely tickling the gas. You need to be smooth and deliberate, not jerky.

6. roger Says: get real no one is buying this barf, you are in control all you do is step lightly. The reason you have a lead foot is you have trained yourself that way from day one. So day in, and day out, rocket man the flying squirrel is zooming off at the speed of light YET AGAIN this is what you need to do. RETRAIN your foot. and your brain. boring ? sure but sometimes so is life Also music , being late , all these things play a part in the behaviour you exhibit when you stomp on the gas. Leave early. Turn off the stupid radio for 20 minute trips. you will do some good thinking in the silence, and actually hear the world you have trained yourself to rabbit past at light speed. SLOW DOWN ! how hard is that.? no more ecxuses. if you make one excuse to not , write down five reasons to do something.