Could a one footed man drive a stick shift???

[nateholtrop]

or??

nate

 

[Vikaden]

i dont know, but it sure would be funny to watch him try

 

[SavageDubz]

If you knew how to drive stick, you would know it's pretty much impossible.

 

[Passions]

Maybe if he had a really long and strong appendage.

 

[CuriousAndy]

No

Can you play soccer with one leg?

~moO

 

[Clinotus]

Can't belive you guys discount the handicapped so easily. Check into the market for driver mobility aids / adapters and you will find the answer to your question. Also, I belive if the driver used an extender for the clutch (depending on the severity of the amputated limb), he could still drive a stick shift by pressing the half-leg onto the extension and driving normally with his right foot. This can also be reversered in the opposite direction via an "L" bracket and extension.

 

[kingink]

I drove stick one-handed when I broke my hand. I guess that isn't nearly as hard as only using one-leg/foot on an unmodified car.
She/he could get a modified clutch or accelerator to be used by an available hand. I wouldn't want to see them talking on a cellphone while they are driving or anyone else for that matter.

kingink

 

[nateholtrop]

haha strong appendage!!

nate

 

[crab]

Guys I fly an airplane and I'm basically a quadriplegic.....

 

[Buddhist]

uhmm race cars have shifting buttons, so why not?
afterall he does have two hands right?


-M.T.O

 

[snakesnfrogs]

I've got a buddy whose dad lost both of his legs in an accident many years ago---he's still got an old truck w/ a manual transmission that he had outfitted w/ mobility aids. Drives it almost daily.

 

[blueghost75]

you can get cars with gas/break that is controlled by your hands, so if you did that, you could use the one leg for the clutch....

 

[Cabana]

Considering you have to press the clutch and gas at the same time, I would say no. I doubt the cars with buttons for gas/brake come in anything but automatic.

 

[gnoymyguy]

Yes they would be able to, but the gearchange would be a little slow, having to get off the accelerator to press clutch in order to shift. Downshift wouldn't be quite as difficult as they could toe and heel the brake and clutch.

 

[compuwiz1]

Yes.

I could, although I have both feet. I know how to shift a car without even using the clutch. Use to do it all the time.

 

[beaverhunter]

Yes, the result was tragic.

 

[gnoymyguy]

Compuwiz1 - You used to do what?! In your own car? I only do it to rental cars

BTW what car was it?

 

[compuwiz1]

69 Chevelle SS396 with M22 4spd. If you synch the engine rpm just right, it will go into the gears with no grinding. I could make it shift as smooth as an automatic.

 

[Killbat]

He absolutely could with the right aids, but I think most people in that situation opt for AT cars.

 

[alpineranger]

There have been a few cars with clutchless manual transmissions. I'm not talking about the cars with the F1 style shift paddles, or the manumatics (which are all automatics). I know Saab used to make one, as did Ferrari (I think that Ferrari still might), and Volkswagen.

 

[BarbeQueGuy]

I worked with a one armed man that drove a stock VW Rabbit w/manual trans, I never asked for a ride anywhere.

I suppose it is possible without any driving aids, a clutch is only necessary for first gear.

 

[beaverhunter]

"It wasn't me, it was the one-armed man!"

-Sorry, couldnt resist