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Left Foot Gas Pedal? or Hand Controls?

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Old 11-06-2006, 12:56 AM
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Left foot ftw! I have driven left foot before from the passenger seat...twas actually pretty fun and easy...you'll learn very quickly i guarantee it.

So yeah, definitely left pedal. (not one person has voter otherwise)
Old 11-06-2006, 01:10 AM
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ok now a contest...who can find the best left footed solution for a couple hundred bucks???

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not sure for prices on all of em

but here'* what i got

http://www.plfa.org/index.html

$185 http://www.wheelsunlimited.com/accelerator.html

http://www.mobilityproductsdesign.com/products.asp

http://www.specialneedsvehicles.com/...ccelerator.asp

http://www.mobilitytransport.com/Oth...ories/left.htm

$185 again http://members.aol.com/handcontrols/left_foot_gas.htm
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I'd say the foot control. It is like driving stick shift and easily adaptable. Hans, I am glad that there are options like this for you to have!
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Definetly Left Foot Controls!!
Old 11-06-2006, 10:46 AM
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Even though it sounds like you've chosen already, I'd have to say foot controls, too. Learning to drive with my hands sounds way harder than just changing feet...
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Hans - I'm with everyone else, go with the left footer. In fact, I'd go with a left foot throttle AND a right foot throttle so you can go twice as fast.

I injured my right ankle some years ago and had to do the left-foot thing for a few weeks, ya get used to it after a while. Worst deal was when I injured my right index finger and had to pick my nose with my left hand. Stabbed my brain a few times, but eventually I got to where I could pick-n-roll equally well with either hand.
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Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
Hans - I'm with everyone else, go with the left footer. In fact, I'd go with a left foot throttle AND a right foot throttle so you can go twice as fast.

I injured my right ankle some years ago and had to do the left-foot thing for a few weeks, ya get used to it after a while. Worst deal was when I injured my right index finger and had to pick my nose with my left hand. Stabbed my brain a few times, but eventually I got to where I could pick-n-roll equally well with either hand.
That right there explains a lot!!!
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I think integrating a twist throttle off of a motorcycle would be both fun and cheap....but if it'* not legal, then left foot throttle.


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