Dead pedal?

[RogerB]

Well, we have done several long trips in our Genesis but I have never noticed this. But yesterday I paid attention. There is a dead pedal in our car. I don't find it too far to the left or right. But there is no doubt that it is angled wrong for me. My heel falls an inch short of the pedal. So what I have been doing, quite unconsciously, is point my left foot a little forward so my toes touch. I don't find this onerous. As I said, I never noticed this before. But it would be more comfortable if the dead pedal were more upright and an inch further forward so my whole foot could touch.

At least the pedal as a whole is not too far forward. I noticed this once in a Toyota Tercel that we owned and it meant my leg could never extend fully. I like to be able to straighten my leg occasionally on a long drive.

 

[Sayantsi]

I think it may be a bit too far away when cruising, but I don't like to be that close to the pedals. If I was driving with performance in mind, I'd move the seat closer so my feet are closer to the pedals - not sure how that would effect how I reach the dead pedal.

Has anyone looked under the carpet to see what the pedal is made from? Is it part of the unibody or is it a bolt on part?