That would have been a really neat experience, Spawdarlin'. I did see some things about it on google.

Apparently Baker wrote a driver's instruction book which taught people to use their left foot for the brake pedal in a car. My dad had to take a driver's test this past week and the inspector flunked him because he used his left foot on the brake. I've never ridden with him in an automatic so I didn't know he did this. He taught us on stick and we've always used our right foot.

Anyway, he told this inspector all about the book by Cannonball and that a whole generation of people grew up driving that way. The inspector said that's not the way they do it in Utah and he'd like to tell that to whomever this Cannonball is. So, my dad asked me to get some info for him off the internet. He plans to further the fellah's education AFTER he's taken the test, again.

I did find some info on older people who learned that way. Even Click and Clack part company on whether it should be allowed. I also found it is a technique used by race car drivers.

Anyway, that got dad and me both to wondering if there were any songs about old Cannonball.

Thanks a bunch,

kat