Why are gas pedals on the right brakes in the middle and clutch on the left, what is the ergonoimics behind it

Question:
how did the orientation of the foot pedals of a car came about what is the ergonomics behind it

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i thought the clutch should be closest to the gear lever, because they work together. and there's more room for your foot on the right than in the middle, we spend more time with our foot on the gas than the brake

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ps what is said above is true, i drive a right-sided steering car and it's the same CBA

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It's been a while since I read the exact history, but it basically boils down to the right hand, left had thing. More folks are right handed, and have better motor skills with their right sides.

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It's easier for most folks to use their right foot for gas and brake pedal use. So it's more of a simplicity issue than an ergonomics issue. As a matter of fact, most cars that have the steering wheel on the right side of the car, still have the brake and gas pedals on the right side.

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Just speculation on my part, but someone decided it was a good idea to keep the gas and brake pedals next to each other, since they are the two most often used by automatic transmission cars. Having the clutch in the middle would cause confusion and accidents, since the person wouldn't stop if they tried to use the brake instinctively hit the pedal to the left of the accelerator.

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I'm guessing since most people tend to be right handed, they would most likely want to use their right leg to stop and star their car. Since the gas pedal is used the most out of the three, it makes the most sense to have it located furthest to the right.

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