Annoying bracket above pedals

Moush · Post by **Moush** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 9:41 am

Having just taken delivery of a 1.6l auto I am very happy overall. One small annoyance is the presence of a bracket above and between the accelerator and brake pedals, which I find my toe catching on when changing pedals. Has anyone else noticed this and found a solution? The bracket seems to not serve an essential role, at least not at its lowest end.

Moush

thebigkung · Post by **thebigkung** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 11:44 am

Moush,

I found that it was the steering column. I though there was a cover at first, but having inspected several 206cc, the absence of one seems to be correct.

You get use to it after a while. I've not had any problems now since the 'near misses' I had when I first got the car.

Happy adjusting!

thebigkung.

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 12:42 pm

??: Can't tell what you're on about

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GAZ · Post by **GAZ** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 3:56 pm

I have not got big feet and found the same issue. As others have said, you seem to adapt foot position to take it into account. It seems to be PUG quirk as, given my problems, I have had the opportunity to drive a 306 and 106 and they are similar. In fact the pedals in the 106 are also very close together - useful for any one lgged (footed) drivers.

GAZ

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 6:59 pm

Ah-ha you're on about the Auto version, therefore, only 2 pedals right? No wonder i don't get it!!!

GAZ · Post by **GAZ** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 7:30 pm

Nope!! Manual!

GAZ

CB · Post by CB » Wed Jul 03, 2002 8:29 pm

Even more

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Frosty · Post by **Frosty** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 12:23 am

I agree with everyone - it's a pain at first and you adapt. A bit scary at first but then it just seems to disappear.

Moush · Post by **Moush** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 6:42 am

Thanks everyone - adapt it is I guess!

Moush

thebigkung · Post by **thebigkung** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 3:27 pm

GregS,

We are all driving Right-hand drive cars(guessing from location). I've not driven a left-hand drive car so I don't know if you get the same problem. And from what it sound like. You don't!
Don't worry about it, you're not missing much. Enjoy problem free motering.

thebigkung

CB · Post by CB » Thu Jul 04, 2002 6:58 pm

Nope - i'm UK spec. RHD. Just a bit confused as to what this bracket prob is. You do have the aluminium drilled pedals don't you? Still

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bergen · Post by **bergen** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 10:39 pm

I dont understand either... I got a left hand drive car and I realy dont know what you are talking about...
Guess my foot is to small or maybe Im borned to fit the cc :-)

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Ant · Post by **Ant** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 2:10 pm

I have had my 206CC SE for one week, and am starting to get used to the bracket - very scarey at first though, and I am only a shoe size 10!

Eye See · Post by **Eye See** » Mon Sep 09, 2002 3:02 pm

Only experienced this on Vauxhall Nova's.

Remember Jeremy Clarkson test driving a car on Top Gear, (can't remember what it was), and he had this problem and commented:

'Haven't had that since I last drove' he paused - I guessed correctly! '...... a Nova'

Eye See