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mmthlvr
mmthlvr
Does anyone have issues braking and accelerating? When accelerating you would think I was drag racing & braking you almost end up through the windshield. It's like I have no control over my foot. It doesn't happen all the time but it is happening more often. Any input would be great.
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Tammy
jillarie51
jillarie51
I do sometimes. When I'm overtired or it is near 'med-time' and my spastisity kicks in.
If your problem is just with your right foot you can get a LEFT FOOTED gas pedal installed - and started driving left footed. I am considering it.
bleedinblue
bleedinblue
I do have issues with my right foot. That is the reason I do not drive anymore I do miss driving tho. I was worried that I may get in a accident I would not want to hurt anyone.
Anne8
Anne8
You can also get hand controls put in.
dsprt4help
dsprt4help
I was having problems braking & accelerating but it was the opposite of what you described. It was hard for me to put enough pressure on the pedals. My problem ended up being car related. The brakes were bad on my car so I was fatiguing out my ankle. The car was also idling way to fast. Once I resolved these issues I haven't noticed my ankle fatiguing. I went over 6 months w/this issue & it could have easily been resolved by a mechanic. Are you sure the problem is you and not your car?
mmthlvr
mmthlvr
Thanks for all your input and I wish it was my car. I worked in a garage for 14yrs as a service writer so I know my car is not the problem. I'm happy to hear that it was something other than MS for desprt4help, that doesn't happen often enough.
Hope everyone has a great weekend :)
Studini
Studini
That happens to me also, at least on a highway I can use cruise control more often to reduce the fatigue in my foot, ankle, and leg. I've always been a two foot driver so that distributes the workload a little.