Vehicle accelerator pedal

摘要

The system allows automatic control in the first phase and direct manual control in the second phase of pedal operation. The speed control for a vehicle comprises a mechanism (21) which separates the course of the accelerator pedal (3) into two parts. Pressure on the pedal in the first part of the engages the automatic control of the vehicle speed, with the return force on the pedal (3) being weaker in the first part of the course than in the second part. Movement of the pedal through the second part of the course provides direct control of the vehicle acceleration. Two springs with different strengths are provided, such that one is compressed in the first stage and the other is compressed in the second stage.