A driving technique in which the driver places the left side or the toes of the right foot on the brake pedal and the right side or heel of the right foot on the throttle pedal so as to simultaneously brake and "blip" the throttle for a downshift. This is done to lessen the strain on the drivetrain, particularly the clutch and gearbox, and allows smoother downshifting.
A performance-oriented technique of down-shifting while braking that requires the driver to use all three pedals of a manual-transmission car simultaneously. To perform a heel-and-toe downshift, the driver brakes with the toe of his right foot and: while continuing to brake: uses the heel or the side of the same foot to blip the throttle and raise engine rpm as he downshifts. The left foot operates the clutch pedal in the normal fashion. The sequence is as follows: brake with the right toe; depress the clutch with the left foot; shift to neutral; while continuing to brake, blip the throttle with the side or the heel of the right foot to raise rpm; shift to a lower gear; let the clutch out; release the brakes. The technique is difficult to master, but after practice it can be performed in less than a second. This process is best for smooth power flow and long transmission life.
A driving technique in which the accelerator is operated with the right heel and the brake pedal with the toes of the right foot.
It refers to a performance-oriented system of down-shifting while braking.
A driving technique in which the accelerator and brake pedals are operated with the same foot. Usually, the right heel controls the accelerator and the right toes operate the brake pedal.
During a downshift, simultaneous operation of brake and accelerator with one's right foot, the purpose being coordination of engine/gearbox revs with road speed. Typically appears in the context of pedal placement in a manually shifted car.
noun) The shift mechanism used with floor boards. verb) The style of shifting used when floor boards are installed.
A technique where the driver operates the throttle with his right heel and the brake with the toes of the same foot. This frees up the left foot for operating the clutch pedal, and allows the driver to downshift a manual transmission car more quickly and efficiently.
Heel-and-toe is a driving technique used in performance drivinghttp://www.nasaproracing.com/hpde/heelandtoe.html. It involves operating the throttle and brake pedals simultaneously with the right foot, while facilitating normal activation of the clutch with the left foot. It is used when braking and downshifting simultaneously (like when going around a turn), and allows the driver to "blip" the throttle to raise the engine speed and smoothly engage the lower gear.