JUST A SUGGESTION!!!
I suggest anyone who want that you can switch interact which is F to F1, this way where your panicky with your newbie beta status you won't accidentally eject when trying to turn right! 
Hahahahahah, oh my, how many times have I done that, lol. Thankfully not in some time though.
Pro-tip for anyone reading this thread: ejecting (pressing 'F') while your mech is powered up blows away all the cockpit armor (from the ejector mechanism). If you want to get out without making yourself a head-shot target, hit 'P' first to power down your mech,
then hit 'F' to get out.