What are the three pedals for?
The three pedals control the transmission and brakes. When the left pedal is pushed down all the way, the car is in low gear. To remain in low gear, you must continue pushing on the left pedal. (It’s been said that you push a Model T up a hill in low gear with your left foot!) If the left pedal is pushed to the halfway position, the car is in neutral. When the left pedal is completely released (not depressed at all), the car is in high gear. If the car is in neutral (either by depressing the left pedal halfway or by moving the lever to the left of the pedals to an upright position), the middle pedal can be pushed to engage reverse gear. The right pedal is a brake that acts on the transmission when pushed. Operating the brake and transmission sounds more difficult than it really is. After some practice, most drivers don’t give it a second thought. Interestingly, the Model T has a planetary transmission that’s the forerunner of the automatic transmission. It’s very similar to an automati
