Car unused-rusty brake discs?

dipsomaniac

The first time I braked with left foot I stopped rather quickly🤕😀 but it only took a couple more applications to perfect. Left foot braking is a technique some professional racing drivers use

stevoh

Mickey666 said:

I drive both automatic and manual cars and find it pretty difficult to do anything but an emergency stop by braking with my left foot!  It is just too ingrained not to push down hard, as if using a clutch pedal.
No doubt it would improve with practice, but there must be a good reason why instructors do not suggest left foot braking on an automatic?
Actually, having said that, perhaps they do - I've never had lessons or a test for an automatic car.

Yeah same for me. I wouldn't recommend doing it unless you're a rally driver. I just mentioned it as it was given to me as advice in the context of clearing the rust off my brake discs, but even then it was really unnatural.

cattom

anything that  is bare metal, (which is what a brake disc is) will go rusty if not used for a length of time. it happens on any car,some more than others. the rust will wear off gradually as you use the car. if you are in any way concerned about it, get the car to a garage, so they can check and advise. 
as for the left foot braking being advised by some posters on here, well that's up to you. its something I myself certainly wouldn't entertain. the pedal set up on vehicles is not designed for it.

Sea_Shell

I once saw some footage of a rally driver's feet (Colin McRae?) and it was like watching him perform Riverdance!!

Amazing skill.

Belenus

Sea_Shell said:

I once saw some footage of a rally driver's feet (Colin McRae?) and it was like watching him perform Riverdance!!

Amazing skill.

The problem with doing Riverdance while driving is that you have to keep your arms still so how do you steer or change gear?

Scot22

Steveho you obviously take care of a Jewish car.  I accept all the posts about it but stand by my caveat of needing to know more and experience, knowledge of people commenting.  Forums have their limitations.

George_Michael

Scot22 said:

Steveho you obviously take care of a Jewish car. 

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Scot22

Oops autocorrect.  Should have been newish 

George_Michael

I did wonder if you were implying that the brake discs had been circumcised.

ontheroad1970

scot22_2 said:

Are you really O.K with risking a possible accident on the comments of people who have not seen or ridden in your car ?  Probably they are all competent but I wouldn't rely on distant comments for my actions.

This is normal advice for rusted discs.  Nothing out o the ordinary.  Anyone who lives close to the sea will see more rust around, and firm braking from higher than urban speeds is a recognised way of avoiding having to renew your braking surfaces prematurely.  I am talking braking with right foot rather than left foot, for clarity.