| 摘要 |
In a system (1) for releasing a pedal (2) of a motor vehicle in the event of a frontal impact, the pedal (2) includes a first, inner element (4) which is transversely pivoted at (8) on a support secured to a front portion of the body of the vehicle and is able to operate a control rod (9), and a second, outer element (5) having a lower, lever portion (6), operable by the driver, and an upper portion (10) transversely pivoted at (13) on the inner element (4). Releasable coupling means (14) are provided for securing the said first and second elements (4, 5) together, and a stop member (3) is mounted on a portion of the passenger compartment behind the pedal (2). The system (1) can assume a first, normal operating condition, in which the elements (4, 5) are secured to each other by the coupling means (14), and a second condition, in the event of a frontal impact, in which rearward movement of the pedal (2) towards the stop member (3) causes the coupling means (14) to be released, thus allowing the outer element (5) of the pedal (2) to rotate relative to the inner element (4). <IMAGE> |
