I'm coming from a 16 Outback which was very comfy. Dose anybody feel the brake and accelerator pedals are higher creating a less comfortable drivers seat? I love the car but it seems less comfortable than my Outback after driving for awhile
Sorry for the late follow up but I experienced the same after a lot of stop start traffic. My right ankle ached from being at an extreme angle. I fixed it by raising the seat height significantly which lessoned the angle on my ankle. Thankfully the seat has surprisingly good adjustment range.I'm coming from a 16 Outback which was very comfy. Dose anybody feel the brake and accelerator pedals are higher creating a less comfortable drivers seat? I love the car but it seems less comfortable than my Outback after driving for awhile
Robert are you suggesting that we are placing our foot incorrectly?Brake pedal is placed for a foot only halfway up the gas pedal, which puts the heel farther back. That also allows much better pedal control and more foot room.
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Some people, yes. That would be per their private admission to me. I literally made a vid about this two months ago because of those conversations.Robert are you suggesting that we are placing our foot incorrectly?
My right ankle has been fused from arthritis for over 40 years so I adopted your suggested foot position out of necessity years ago, since it is the most comfortable and effective way for me to press the accelerator.But beyond foot position is each of our unique leg and ankle structures, feet sizes, etc. So, hopefully, some people find it helps. I do not expect it's everyone's problem or will help everyone.
I have a very lazy driving and leg position, so, whenever I get a car with a top hinged pedal instead of a floor hinged pedal, it really works out for me.My right ankle has been fused from arthritis for over 40 years so I adopted your suggested foot position out of necessity years ago, since it is the most comfortable and effective way for me to press the accelerator.
I also have always used my left foot on the brake pedal when driving cars with automatic transmissions, which most people think is weird.?
It’s only weird if you’re that person driving down the road resting your foot on the brake so your brakes lights are on the whole timeI also have always used my left foot on the brake pedal when driving cars with automatic transmissions, which most people think is weird.?
I don't, I use the dead pedal but see that all the time, usually at least 1 of their brake lights is burned out too and nice toasty brake rotors!It’s only weird if you’re that person driving down the road resting your foot on the brake so your brakes lights are on the whole time![]()
Ofc you don't have the problem described. In fact I don't think you have had ANY of the problems people have brought here. I'm learning to take your posts with a grain of salt.Some people, yes. That would be per their private admission to me. I literally made a vid about this two months ago because of those conversations.
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But does everyone who's having problems do it wrong? No. But I can't see everyone's feet, so, hoping that helps both those who have messaged me, and those others who haven't. I know it won't help everyone.
I do not have the problem described.
But beyond foot position is each of our unique leg and ankle structures, feet sizes, etc. So, hopefully, some people find it helps. I do not expect it's everyone's problem or will help everyone.
I don't lift my leg - as I said earlier, my heel is far enough back that I NEVER lift my leg (video link). I also never said I had any particular problem - perhaps you misread my post? I've spent copious amounts of time helping others (including some dealerships) with theirs though, through literally hundreds of messages, and thousands of posts, and many many hours spent talking with service techs, SOA and on STIS or in the service manuals. As I said, that video was for others, by request, who had their foot all the way covering the pedal - which requires lifting one's leg to use the brake.Ofc you don't have the problem described. In fact I don't think you have had ANY of the problems people have brought here. I'm learning to take your posts with a grain of salt.
A lot of cars are now using top-hinged pedals. That in itself does not mean that it requires drivers to lift their entire leg to switch from gas to brake pedal.
Also more importantly while both Ascent pedals are top-hinged only the brake pedal is set too high, therefore the point about being "top-hinged" is not a reason.
I don't lift my leg - as I said earlier, my heel is far enough back that I NEVER lift my leg (video link). I also never said I had any particular problem - perhaps you misread my post? I've spent copious amounts of time helping others (including some dealerships) with theirs though, through literally hundreds of messages, and thousands of posts, and many many hours spent talking with service techs, SOA and on STIS or in the service manuals. As I said, that video was for others, by request, who had their foot all the way covering the pedal - which requires lifting one's leg to use the brake.
I am not sure why you're in such a bad mood today, much less taking it out on me. I hope whatever is putting you in a bad mood gets better.
Robert your posts are for the most part very helpful but I have to say I find you somewhat biased often for some reason. In any case I've been through many cars and the brake pedal on the Ascent sits too high just like the OP is describing. That's all there's to it. We can go on about the right placement of the foot and many other details but most folks after having spent most of their life driving all kinds of vehicles would know when something feels different with this one.I don't lift my leg - as I said earlier, my heel is far enough back that I NEVER lift my leg (video link). I also never said I had any particular problem - perhaps you misread my post? I've spent copious amounts of time helping others (including some dealerships) with theirs though, through literally hundreds of messages, and thousands of posts, and many many hours spent talking with service techs, SOA and on STIS or in the service manuals. As I said, that video was for others, by request, who had their foot all the way covering the pedal - which requires lifting one's leg to use the brake.
I am not sure why you're in such a bad mood today, much less taking it out on me. I hope whatever is putting you in a bad mood gets better.
Also more importantly while both Ascent pedals are top-hinged only the brake pedal is set too high...
So can someone put this to rest with a tape measure and simply go measure how high our brake pedal is or how far it is from the gas pedal? We should get measurements from a few other vehicles for comparison.... but most folks after having spent most of their life driving all kinds of vehicles would know when something feels different with this one.