Dead pedal?

[lgbalch]

The biggest (only!) problem I'm having with my new 2010 3.8 is what to do with my left foot, as there is no left foot rest (dead pedal). For real comfort while cruising, not to mention bracing while driving in a sporting fashion, you need a dead pedal that's at the same distance from your seat as the accelerator pedal. A couple of hours of Googling haven't produced any aftermarket solutions or ideas how I might deal with this lack. Before I start snooping around on the driver's floor to see how I might deal with this problem, I wonder what anyone else might have done about it.

 

[ASHDUMP]

I know what your talking about.... it was the first thing I noticed when I sat in the Genesis. I have no solution for you.

 

[jjsC6]

I'm glad you pointed this out. I did not notice that in my test drive. I'll have to go back and check again how it effects my comfort. I've had several Chevy Tahoes that were my wifes vehicle, and it almost made me insane to drive them any distance just for that reason. I actually made a dead pedal for one of them that I drove on trips.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Pahaska]

My 2009 Tau certainly has a dead pedal, although it is not quite as high as I might like. It is about the same height as a depressed accelerator pedal at cruising speed and has a rubber pad. I use it constantly when cornering hard.

The dead pedal in my Azera was just a bit higher and more to my liking.

 

[wallymn]

I have a dead pedal in my 2009 4.6

Can you take a pic of the foot well in your 2010?

 

[dataguy]

The dead petal in the 2009 is not that useful IMHO because it's way over to the left--not that ergonomic.

 

[wallymn]

The dead petal in the 2009 is not that useful IMHO because it's way over to the left--not that ergonomic.

I find it falls under the nature position of my leg,

 

[jjsC6]

The dead petal in the 2009 is not that useful IMHO because it's way over to the left--not that ergonomic.

Ahh, so it does have one?

Way off to the left - where else would it be? That's where I've always found them. Seems like the only place to put it, correct?

 

[ctrcbob]

On a previous car (2003 Mercury Marauder) I built my own dead petal. I cut some scrap wood and placed it under the carpet, where my left foot would sit. Worked great, and did not cost me anything, other than the time it took me.

Normally, I don't need a dead petal because I am a left foot braker, and my left foot is always close to the brake petal, but on long expressway driving, the home made Marauder petal worked great.

 

[mcginnpm]

Just for grins...some of you guys need to get out of the garden and back in the car. Flowers have petals to attract bees and pretty ladies. Cars have pedals for get-up and go, and to stop 'em.

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[ctrcbob]

Just for grins...some of you guys need to get out of the garden and back in the car. Flowers have petals to attract bees and pretty ladies. Cars have pedals for get-up and go, and to stop 'em.

Thats my "Brown Thumb" showing.

I could go back and correct my spelling, but then your post would not make sense, so I'm leaving it as is.

 

[Waki]

My 2009 3.8 TECH ( Canadian ) has the 'dead pedal'

 

[lgbalch]

Re: Dead pedal? Clarified

Let me clarify my initial post. My 2010 3.8 has what appears at a casual glance to have a dead pedal, in that there is a rectangular rubber tread on the left side of the driver's floor. But it is completely non-functional for me, because when I adjust my seat and steering wheel for a comfortable driving position, and sit with both my legs equally extended, a comfortable distance apart, and my right foot on the accelerator pedal, my left foot does not reach its supposed "pedal".

There are 3 problems:
1) My left heel is almost an inch from the "pedal".
2) The angle at which the "pedal" is set is much different from the accelerator pedal's angle. I have to bend your toes quite a bit forward to be able to rest your whole foot on the "pedal". Thus my two feet are not cocked at the same angle, which is wearisome over time as I would have to strain to put my left foot down all the way.
3) The "pedal" is too far to the left. Also, even if I strain to put my whole foot on it, only a little bit of my heel can touch the "pedal" when the toe of my shoe is up against the sidewall, since I am not pigeon-toed (and don't want to become so by twisting my foot).

Summary: When I'm in normal comfortable driving position, if I want to put my whole left foot on what the Genesis provides as a dead pedal, then:
A) My left heel is forward of my right heel, meaning the left leg is bent less than my right leg;
B) My left foot is angled significantly more forward than my right foot;
C) My left foot is twisted in a pigeon-toed direction.

I believe the only way for me to deal with this is to make a plate the left side of which can be screwed to the Genesis tread, and the right side of which holds an alternate tread set at both the same distance from the seat, and the same angle as, the accelerator pedal. I'll see if this is feasible and post more.

 

[lgbalch]

Re: Dead pedal? Clarification PS

PS: Lest you think I'm not of normal build, My 2005 Acura RL had a dead pedal that gave me a completely normal and comfortable seating position. And the same is true of my wife's 2010 Honda Accord.

 

[ASHDUMP]

Re: Dead pedal? Clarification PS

PS: Lest you think I'm not of normal build, My 2005 Acura RL had a dead pedal that gave me a completely normal and comfortable seating position. And the same is true of my wife's 2010 Honda Accord.

I agree with you completely. My 2001 Olds Aurora had a nice dead pedal and I also too, feel that the pedal is far away. I'm 6'-1" as well.

 

[jjsC6]

Re: Dead pedal? Clarified

Let me clarify my initial post. My 2010 3.8 has what appears at a casual glance to have a dead pedal, in that there is a rectangular rubber tread on the left side of the driver's floor. But it is completely non-functional for me, because when I adjust my seat and steering wheel for a comfortable driving position, and sit with both my legs equally extended, a comfortable distance apart, and my right foot on the accelerator pedal, my left foot does not reach its supposed "pedal".

There are 3 problems:
1) My left heel is almost an inch from the "pedal".
2) The angle at which the "pedal" is set is much different from the accelerator pedal's angle. I have to bend your toes quite a bit forward to be able to rest your whole foot on the "pedal". Thus my two feet are not cocked at the same angle, which is wearisome over time as I would have to strain to put my left foot down all the way.
3) The "pedal" is too far to the left. Also, even if I strain to put my whole foot on it, only a little bit of my heel can touch the "pedal" when the toe of my shoe is up against the sidewall, since I am not pigeon-toed (and don't want to become so by twisting my foot).

Summary: When I'm in normal comfortable driving position, if I want to put my whole left foot on what the Genesis provides as a dead pedal, then:
A) My left heel is forward of my right heel, meaning the left leg is bent less than my right leg;
B) My left foot is angled significantly more forward than my right foot;
C) My left foot is twisted in a pigeon-toed direction.

I believe the only way for me to deal with this is to make a plate the left side of which can be screwed to the Genesis tread, and the right side of which holds an alternate tread set at both the same distance from the seat, and the same angle as, the accelerator pedal. I'll see if this is feasible and post more.

Thanks for clarifying.

I've had a number of cars with a true dead pedal. I agree that some are better than others. I plan to stop back by a Hyundai dealer soon to check this out as I did not notice it on my test drive.

Thanks

 

[Sayantsi]

How tall are you lgbalch?

 

[lgbalch]

how tall are you lgbalch?

5'11"

 

[Pahaska]

Re: Dead pedal? Clarified

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3) The "pedal" is too far to the left. Also, even if I strain to put my whole foot on it, only a little bit of my heel can touch the "pedal" when the toe of my shoe is up against the sidewall, since I am not pigeon-toed (and don't want to become so by twisting my foot).

Summary:
C) My left foot is twisted in a pigeon-toed direction.

I don't put my entire foot on the dead pedal. I place my heel on the rug just to the right of it and the natural angle of my foot puts my toes right on the dead pedal. I find that quite comfortable and I can brace myself quite nicely.

I do wish that the angle of the dead pedal would be a bit higher. I would consider adding a block to it to raise it to the angle that my Azera had. The Azera dead pedal was perfect for me.

 

[ASHDUMP]

I can not fit my entire foot on the dead pedal. I wear an 11US or 11.5US size sneaker. I think it was built for little Koreans.