An arrangement for permitting retraction of a vehicle foot pedal, operable on a conventional push rod of a brake booster or a clutch, in a frontal crash of sufficient magnitude, comprises a rotary member (1) attached to, and mounted on a blade (13) of the ...

A motor vehicle brake or clutch pedal comprising a two part blade with a first blade part (1) adapted at one end (3) to carry a foot pad, and a second blade part (2) adapted to be connected to a push rod of an operating mechanism of either a brake booster ...

A system for sensing the position of a vehicle foot pedal (1), comprises a non-contact sensor (8) associated with a displaceable element (2, 7) of the pedal (1). Another aspect of the invention is directed to a control system for a motor vehicle, having a ...

An arrangement (1) is provided for permitting retraction of a vehicle foot pedal, operable on a push rod, in a frontal crash of sufficient magnitude, in which arrangement the push rod (11) is of low ductability material, having a zone of weakness; a rotary...

A pedal box for a vehicle (V). comprises a pedal (E) pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on a pedal pin (PP) carried by the pedal box. so as to have, beyond each side of the pedal pivot (PP), a lower pedal part carrying a footpad (FP). and an upper ped...