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  • Brake Pedal too far forward - anyone else have this issue ?

    My break Pedal is not exactly the same distance from the front floor as the Accelerator

    It feels about 2 inches further forward than the Accelerator

    This means that I cannot pivot my right foot (on the heel) from the Accelerator to the Brake

    I feel I have to lift my foot (from the knee) when going from the Accelerator to the Brake

    Is this normal for the Tiguan as it is starting to annoy me ?

    Does anyone know if the Brake pedal distance can be adjusted ?

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    If you mean the brake pedal is closer to your body, than the accelerator pedal, then yes, it’s normal. Almost all cars are this way.

    My guess is to avoid the ‘both pedals at once’ grandpa/grandma incidents that happen all too frequently at servos and supermarkets.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
      My break Pedal is not exactly the same distance from the front floor as the Accelerator

      It feels about 2 inches further forward than the Accelerator

      This means that I cannot pivot my right foot (on the heel) from the Accelerator to the Brake

      I feel I have to lift my foot (from the knee) when going from the Accelerator to the Brake

      Is this normal for the Tiguan as it is starting to annoy me ?

      Does anyone know if the Brake pedal distance can be adjusted ?
      Only cars with accelerator suspended on a stalk from above it are normally like that

      What have pervious cars you have driven been like????

      The same no doubt. All mine have back for about 20 different models A 26 Dodge i used to drive had them all at same distance

      They are electronic now and dont have cables any more so dont need the long travel the old ones had
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      • #4
        The pedals are designed that way - as mentioned above to reduce the chance of pressing both pedals at the same time.

        ELI5: Why is the brake pedal, in a car, higher than the gas pedal? : explainlikeimfive

        I have been driving for 20 years and every car i have owned has been like this.

        If the fact that you cannot pivot your foot from one pedal to another annoys you, try teaching yourself to use your left foot for braking.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Simonr23 View Post

          My guess is to avoid the ‘both pedals at once’ grandpa/grandma incidents that happen all too frequently at servos and supermarkets.
          Let's not forget the 'both pedals at once' young driver incidents that also happen as my front garden hedge (and my wallet) can attest to.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by VW Convert View Post
            Let's not forget the 'both pedals at once' young driver incidents that also happen as my front garden hedge (and my wallet) can attest to.
            Trade in the Tiguan for a Flinstones vehicle?? That'll get both feet to work!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Lucas_R View Post
              The pedals are designed that way - as mentioned above to reduce the chance of pressing both pedals at the same time.

              ELI5: Why is the brake pedal, in a car, higher than the gas pedal? : explainlikeimfive
              Good link Lucas

              Seems people on that thread have the same issue as me

              The Brake pedal should be the same distance to the floor as the accelerator (for right foot heel pivot driving)

              If I take it into VW, can they adjust the Brake pedal distance ?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
                Good link Lucas

                Seems people on that thread have the same issue as me

                The Brake pedal should be the same distance to the floor as the accelerator (for right foot heel pivot driving)

                If I take it into VW, can they adjust the Brake pedal distance ?
                The best place to find out the answer would be................... when they stop laughing

                Its not a race car for gods sake

                What did you drive previously?????

                Seems strange that the V8 drivers do it without problems and pedals are not in the same plane.

                Perhaps go to the Holden driving school and find out how they do it.

                Will be a bit hard to get them done as hot pedal is about 50mm from floor and brake is at least twice that as it is a physical system to push the master cylinder where as the accelerator is electronic and so doesnt need as much travel .
                put a little shorties block on the hot pedal to bring it up to height of brake and push your seat back a bit

                Next post will be cant reach the steering wheel LOL
                Last edited by Guest001; 17-05-2019, 08:17 PM.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
                  The best place to find out the answer would be................... when they stop laughing

                  Its not a race car for gods sake

                  What did you drive previously?????

                  Seems strange that the V8 drivers do it without problems and pedals are not in the same plane.

                  Perhaps go to the Holden driving school and find out how they do it.

                  Will be a bit hard to get them done as hot pedal is about 50mm from floor and brake is at least twice that as it is a physical system to push the master cylinder where as the accelerator is electronic and so doesnt need as much travel .
                  put a little shorties block on the hot pedal to bring it up to height of brake and push your seat back a bit

                  Next post will be cant reach the steering wheel LOL
                  I laughed too hard at this.. bravo! Well said

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                  • #10
                    My wife has the same issue. Compared to her Ford and our previous Toyota, the VW pedals do feel like they have a greater difference between them.
                    Probably the other point is that hey also feel more upright than our previous cars. So instead of your foot being at 45deg, they are closer to 80-90deg from flat
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by iDiesel View Post
                      My wife has the same issue. Compared to her Ford and our previous Toyota, the VW pedals do feel like they have a greater difference between them.
                      Probably the other point is that hey also feel more upright than our previous cars. So instead of your foot being at 45deg, they are closer to 80-90deg from flat
                      I used to drive at least 3 different vehicles a day all were different one even had indicators on other side to the others

                      You just had to get used to them or be out of a job.. Never thought anything of it.

                      Have owned 41 different vehicles so well past worrying about trivialities like height of pedals
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                      • #12
                        Don’t get me wrong. It doesn’t worry me.
                        Just thought I’d share my Mrs has a similar issue with the pedal placement similar to the OP
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by iDiesel View Post
                          My wife has the same issue. Compared to her Ford and our previous Toyota, the VW pedals do feel like they have a greater difference between them.
                          Probably the other point is that hey also feel more upright than our previous cars. So instead of your foot being at 45deg, they are closer to 80-90deg from flat
                          Fully agree

                          The VW brake pedal just seems off in its placement

                          Unfortunately VW fanbois just can't admit when the car has a design flaw

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
                            Fully agree

                            The VW brake pedal just seems off in its placement

                            Unfortunately VW fanbois just can't admit when the car has a design flaw
                            Ha ha seems you are the only one who is worried .

                            Never even occured to me to think about it as it seems fine to me as I like to sit with the seat fairly high.

                            Doesnt seem strange or anything

                            Just use the tools you get and not worry or be more careful when doing the test drive.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
                              Ha ha seems you are the only one who is worried .

                              Never even occured to me to think about it as it seems fine to me as I like to sit with the seat fairly high.

                              Doesnt seem strange or anything

                              Just use the tools you get and not worry or be more careful when doing the test drive.
                              Oh, but everyone else is wrong and I am right! Must be a design flaw and they should fix it![emoji2357]

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