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vehicle wise, a clutch is to help you change gears and the accelerator is to accelerate the vehicle in the preferred direction (forwards/ Backwards). in a car the clutch is normally the foot pedal on the left and the accelerator is on the right. Both of the pedals are on either side of the break.

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