After reading through this thread it has struck me that apparently many people have an issue with reprogramming for different configurations or what ever you want to call the condition of different controls being in different places and it has made me curious as to the true nature of this.

I have driven all types of rigs from a wind powered tricycle to a hang glider and an Abrams to a skip loader. Things that steer with my feet and some that steer with throttle and break. Beyond the first few minutes of learning curve I don’t seem to have any problem keeping it all straight. I do notice that unlike most people I cant hold a decent conversation when I drive unless it’s just small talk. If someone is asking me questions I will pull over to talk to them. But I can jump off my mtn bike with standard brake set up and jump right onto my Boxter and have no problem thinking that the clutch is a brake I think my mind remembers the feel of the grip and lever and that plays into it but I just don’t know.

Now I know there are people that when in an unfamiliar car will slam on the break with their left foot because they are use to having a clutch there but I never really thought about it being such a universally normal thing.

Is their any one out there that can shed some light on this? Research papers or articles etc.