# Left-foot gas & brake **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 26, 2015, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-foot-gas-brake/713654 "2015-02-26T10:33:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-foot-gas-brake/713654/1 "2015-02-26T10:33:32Z")
I currently have to wear a removable cast on my right leg (MAJOR PITA), which I have to remove for showering and driving. I know there are hand controls that can be installed on cars, but are there adapters that enable the gas and brake to be controlled by the left foot? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-foot-gas-brake/713654/2 "2015-02-26T15:36:07Z")
Are you using a standard transmission? That might be a little difficult without adapters. But with an automatic transmission, just use your left foot. I had a _huge_ cast on my right leg for a while. I had to put my leg over the console to get it out of the way, but was then able to drive my dad’s T-Bird with my left foot operating the accelerator and brake pedals. I’ve also driven left-footed without changing the car when I’ve had sprained ankles. ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-foot-gas-brake/713654/3 "2015-02-26T19:49:57Z")
There are [left foot gas pedal adapters](http://leftfootgas.com/Left_foot_Gas_Pedal/LEFT_FOOT_GAS_MOBILITY_EQUIPMENT_DEALER.html) but just shifting a bit and using your left foot should work.