Brake pedal question

rhagfo wrote:
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While adjustable pedals are a nice thing. I just adjust to the vehicle that you are driving??

I drive any one of the three vehicles we own, two are autos and the TV is a stick.

I also drive rental cars when traveling for work, and some vacations.
Yes I adjust the mirrors seat height and if included the steering wheel height, but pedal height is dealt with using the seat adjustment.

I also only use my left foot when driving a stick shift, otherwise I only use the right foot for throttle and brake.

I think you would find if it was investigated, that most accidents when the throttle is pressed rather than the brake, are those that use both feet in an automatic.

I think you misunderstand as to what adjustable pedals are for..

Adjustable pedals ARE part of adjusting the VEHICLE TO A PERSONS SPECIFIC NEEDS. It is far better to be able to make this type of adjustment rather than a person trying to ADAPT TO THE VEHICLE.

For instance, my DW has considerably shorter legs than mine, for her to be able to even reach non adjustable pedals she would have to move the entire seat ALL the way up towards the steering wheel..

This typically results in the steering wheel touching her stomach (had this problem even in small to medium size cars).

That may have been "OK" years ago when there was no airbag in the steering wheel but now days that places her body AND face in the danger zone of being way too close to the air bag. Being too close means you will encounter a lot more force from the air bag, get lacerations from the air bag containment and so on.

With adjustable pedals she can now bring the pedals much closer to her without the need to move the seat. Works much better and she is now able to sit back outside the danger zone of the air bag.

Additional bonus is I can adjust the seat for me, put the pedals all the way down and when she gets in she only needs to adjust the pedals up and not even disturb the seat.