Apparatus for manual operation of vehicle brake and accelerator pedals

摘要

A device for manually operating the brake and accelerator pedals of a vehicle. The device is removably clamped to each of the conventional brake and accelerator pedals of a vehicle and includes a control lever that extends between respective pivot points that are fixed relative to and spaced outwardly from each of the brake and accelerator pedals. The control lever includes an outwardly extending portion that extends beyond the brake pedal in a direction opposite from the accelerator pedal, and a control handle is pivotally connected at the outer end of the lever extension. The control handle is operable by the user, and when pulled in a direction toward the user the device causes the braking actuator to move in a brake releasing direction while simultaneously causing the accelerator to open the throttle and thereby permit the vehicle to move. Pushing downwardly on the control handle in a direction toward the brake pedal will cause the device to push the brake pedal downwardly and thereby actuate the braking system, while simultaneously retracting the accelerator pedal to close the throttle and thereby assist in slowing the vehicle. The brake and accelerator pedals are controlled in such a way that operation of the device activates one pedal and precludes activation of the other pedal. Also, when no pressure is applied to the handle in either direction both the brake and accelerator pedals are in their off position. The device is simple to construct, and is thereby inexpensive, and it also adjustable and can be readily and quickly attached to or removed from a vehicle without requiring modifications thereto.