| 摘要 |
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 member ( 6) is attached to, and mounted on the blade (2) for frec rotation about a pivot (7), by which rotar y member the blade (2) is operationally coupled to the push rod; and displacement means (16) is provided to cause partial rotation of the rotary member (6) upon a frontal impact of sufficien t magnitude, to apply a bending moment to the push rod to map the push rod (11) at its zone of wea k- ness (W), thereby disconnecting the push rod (11) from the blade (2) to permit free blade/peda l movement, and hence to permit retraction away from the feet of the driver. |
