'Messing with safety equipment is a big problem. I know New Jersey makes
a big deal out the pedals and will fail a car just because the rubber is
missing.
- Mooron'

REPLY: Then maybe the OP could swing by his local Testing Station and
ask them if he could slightly improvise the parking brake pedal arm so
long as he leaves it fully functioning . (I think he could modify it
somewhat so it still looks factory and not cause a red-flag) . On my
2002 SantaFe, since im over 6'3" , I moved both driver and passenger
seats way back on the rails and bolted them into place so they dont
budge in case of an accident ; they never said anything about that and
it must have looked obvious what i did .

 

Have you seen where the EB is located in the new 06 Civic? They positioned it so
that it's in contact with you right knee (the worst design I have ever seen in
any car yet a Honda). While this is annoying, it could be worse.

Nick

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:28:25 GMT, "Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet>
wrote:

>Already I would like to put a piece of lead in the head of the person
>resposible for designing and approving the emergency brake pedal in the new
>Entourage.
>
>It is the old style floor pedal, which I actually like better than the
>pull-handle type. But when you open the drivers door, it is the first
>thing that you see. It sticks out about 4 inches past the bottom of the
>dash. I have driven the van twice and hit the pedal by accident 3 times
>already getting in or out. All 3 times were enough to trigger the warning
>system, which is more annoying than the seatbelt chime in the '06 Sonata!!
>
>I might just remove that pedal, or design my own and install it.
>
>Eric

 

Have you seen where the EB is located in the new 06 Civic? They positioned it so
that it's in contact with you right knee (the worst design I have ever seen in
any car yet a Honda). While this is annoying, it could be worse.

Nick

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:28:25 GMT, "Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet>
wrote:

>Already I would like to put a piece of lead in the head of the person
>resposible for designing and approving the emergency brake pedal in the new
>Entourage.
>
>It is the old style floor pedal, which I actually like better than the
>pull-handle type. But when you open the drivers door, it is the first
>thing that you see. It sticks out about 4 inches past the bottom of the
>dash. I have driven the van twice and hit the pedal by accident 3 times
>already getting in or out. All 3 times were enough to trigger the warning
>system, which is more annoying than the seatbelt chime in the '06 Sonata!!
>
>I might just remove that pedal, or design my own and install it.
>
>Eric

 

Have you seen where the EB is located in the new 06 Civic? They positioned it so
that it's in contact with you right knee (the worst design I have ever seen in
any car yet a Honda). While this is annoying, it could be worse.

Nick

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:28:25 GMT, "Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet>
wrote:

>Already I would like to put a piece of lead in the head of the person
>resposible for designing and approving the emergency brake pedal in the new
>Entourage.
>
>It is the old style floor pedal, which I actually like better than the
>pull-handle type. But when you open the drivers door, it is the first
>thing that you see. It sticks out about 4 inches past the bottom of the
>dash. I have driven the van twice and hit the pedal by accident 3 times
>already getting in or out. All 3 times were enough to trigger the warning
>system, which is more annoying than the seatbelt chime in the '06 Sonata!!
>
>I might just remove that pedal, or design my own and install it.
>
>Eric