lead foot

noun

plural lead feet

: a tendency to drive excessively fast

I'm not going to lie—I have a lead foot when it comes to driving. For some reason, when I'm out on the open road, I can't help but press a bit harder on the accelerator than I should. Just ask my car—she'll tell you.—

Caitlin Moran

… this is not your Aunt Bessie's Camry—unless your Aunt Bessie has a lead foot …—

Mark Kennedy

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Think of pushing off with the back foot rather than overextending the lead foot. —

Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024 Voelcker said regen braking is different on every EV and some vehicles may be better than others for those with a lead foot. —

Morgan Korn, ABC News, 14 May 2024 This press car has been driven with lead feet for the past few thousand miles. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023 Despite the lead foot treatment, the average of 2.7 miles/kWh (23 kWh/100 km) matches the EPA efficiency estimate (expressed as 37 kWh/100 miles). —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023 View Photos Our lead feet only averaged 19 mpg in the Bimmer, but our 75-mph highway average was an excellent 33 mpg. —

Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023 Our lead feet only averaged 19 mpg in the Bimmer, but our 75-mph highway average was an excellent 33 mpg. —

Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023