Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
08-02-2007, 01:16 AM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
In article <alpine.LFD.0.83.0708011349390.8326@honker.vgersof t.com>,
Steve Thompson <smt@vgersoft.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Aug 2007, Dano58 wrote:
>
> > On Aug 1, 8:48 am, anirudh_jo...@hotmail.com wrote:
> >> I notice it every time I drive my 2004 A4Q after a long time. All
> >> other cars seem to have equal height for both Gas and Brake pedal in
> >> resting position. Is this normal, can the height be adjusted, Audi
> >> expert users please comment.
> >>
> > I think in Audi's case, it may have something to do with the whole
> > ridiculous 'unintended acceleration' fiasco of the '80's, where people
> > were stomping on the gas instead of the brake. I think they
> > consciously have them on a different plane to help prevent this.
>
> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> Steve
My 97 Civic HX had a taller gas pedal. You could press the gas pedal
while braking by rolling your foot a little bit.
Steve Thompson <smt@vgersoft.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Aug 2007, Dano58 wrote:
>
> > On Aug 1, 8:48 am, anirudh_jo...@hotmail.com wrote:
> >> I notice it every time I drive my 2004 A4Q after a long time. All
> >> other cars seem to have equal height for both Gas and Brake pedal in
> >> resting position. Is this normal, can the height be adjusted, Audi
> >> expert users please comment.
> >>
> > I think in Audi's case, it may have something to do with the whole
> > ridiculous 'unintended acceleration' fiasco of the '80's, where people
> > were stomping on the gas instead of the brake. I think they
> > consciously have them on a different plane to help prevent this.
>
> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> Steve
My 97 Civic HX had a taller gas pedal. You could press the gas pedal
while braking by rolling your foot a little bit.
08-02-2007, 08:14 PM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
"Steve Thompson" wrote
> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
fool-proof.
Pete
08-02-2007, 08:14 PM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
"Steve Thompson" wrote
> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
fool-proof.
Pete
08-02-2007, 08:14 PM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
"Steve Thompson" wrote
> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
fool-proof.
Pete
08-02-2007, 08:14 PM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
"Steve Thompson" wrote
> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
fool-proof.
Pete
08-03-2007, 10:43 AM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007, Pete wrote:
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote
>> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
>> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
> lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
> fool-proof.
No doubt about that; I am certainly not arguing that point.
Steve
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote
>> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
>> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
> lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
> fool-proof.
No doubt about that; I am certainly not arguing that point.
Steve
08-03-2007, 10:43 AM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007, Pete wrote:
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote
>> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
>> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
> lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
> fool-proof.
No doubt about that; I am certainly not arguing that point.
Steve
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote
>> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
>> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
> lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
> fool-proof.
No doubt about that; I am certainly not arguing that point.
Steve
08-03-2007, 10:43 AM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007, Pete wrote:
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote
>> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
>> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
> lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
> fool-proof.
No doubt about that; I am certainly not arguing that point.
Steve
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote
>> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
>> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
> lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
> fool-proof.
No doubt about that; I am certainly not arguing that point.
Steve
08-03-2007, 10:43 AM
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Re: Why is the Brake pedal higher than the Gas pedal
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007, Pete wrote:
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote
>> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
>> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
> lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
> fool-proof.
No doubt about that; I am certainly not arguing that point.
Steve
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote
>> Well, if the brake pedal is not higher than the gas pedal, you can't
>> properly do a heel/toe downshift while braking into a turn...
>
> But the inability to execute a proper heel/toe does not land you in a
> lawsuit. I think Dan is right that they did this to make the car more
> fool-proof.
No doubt about that; I am certainly not arguing that point.
Steve
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