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Brake pedal higher than gas pedal

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Old 10-08-2008, 04:58 PM
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Is everyone's like this? Its annoying because instead of just sliding your foot over, you have to pick it up high and then slid it over.
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:18 PM
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I'm pretty sure that almost every car with an auto is like this....standards I'm not too sure though...
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 05:46 PM
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My clutch and brake pedal are at the same level. The gas pedal is about two inches closer to the floor.
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 08:43 PM
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i've had vehicles that do both. ram has higher brake pedal, i do find that very annoying and inconvenient, though you do get used to it.
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 09:41 PM
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I've never actually noticed that. I instead more pivot my foot around than sliding it over. So I already pick it up some, and never noticed that before.
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 09:49 PM
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Most cars are like this. I think the closest car I had was a 68 Mustang.

In reality does it matter? Typically when you move your foot from the gas to the brake you were on the gas, so you have to lift anyhow....
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 09:51 PM
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Its probably a safety thing becuase If something hits the pedals, the brake is higher. You know so it doesn't pin it into a wall.
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 10:55 PM
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It is slightly higher than the gas on my '07 Ram... on my '79 jeep w/ a manual trans it is around 4 inches higher. If I'm not careful I will get a cramp in my right hip trying to lift my foot up to get at it. Every vehicle I've ever owned or driven has been this way, and I used to work at a quick lube joint so I've pretty much driven every car made.
 


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