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Why does the brake pedal sit higher than the accelerator pedal

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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Usually for safety reasons. Not sure how much yours does, but did you try adjusting the height?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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Usually for safety reasons. Not sure how much yours does, but did you try adjusting the height?


All the pedals move in unity with the power adjust, you cannot change the position of one in relation to the other.

The point I was making is that if you look the acccel pedal sits a little lower than the brake, I never noticed it before, but if you just touch your foot on that pedal then slide it to the left you have to lift it a bit to sit it on the brake pedal.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Not sure why, but it's been like this in all the cars I've ever had. It's probably so you don't mistake the brake pedal for the gas pedal. Also, the brake pedal has a much larger dead-zone built into it, so the point where you actually start braking is probably more or less a similar height as the gas pedal.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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All the pedals move in unity with the power adjust, you cannot change the position of one in relation to the other.
Sorry, that is not what I meant. I was referring to using the height to make it easier for you.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by amcdonal86
Not sure why, but it's been like this in all the cars I've ever had. It's probably so you don't mistake the brake pedal for the gas pedal. Also, the brake pedal has a much larger dead-zone built into it, so the point where you actually start braking is probably more or less a similar height as the gas pedal.

That is correct and I have owned dozens.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Yeah I have had many cars too,
it is just the first time I noticed it.
Damn, I really do have to get out more!
 
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