Foot pedal for use in motor vehicle control, includes linkage and actuating mechanism to move the pedal into a safe position in the event of a vehicle collision

摘要

Vehicle control foot pedals, e.g. clutch, brake and accelerator, include a swivelling joint connected to an actuator device which maybe pyrotechnic (similar to an air bag actuator, explosive or electromechanical. In the event of a vehicle collision, a collision detector provides an electrical stimulus to the actuator which operates to cause the attached foot pedal to be moved into a safe, non-operable position.