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Originally Posted by tjts1
This is why ALL gas pedals should be hinged at the bottom, not the top.
DUH
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The old-time stuff almost always had that. It went away and I think for the better.
Old VWs had all the pedals come up from the floor. They got really rusty/crusty down there and ultimately non-functional. Not a problem with "hanging" pedals.
My '59 Bel Air has a floor-hinged pedal. The pedal pivot is a dual ball and socket arrangement with somewhat of a snap fit. I suppose it could get popped off, and I'm sure that has happened to somebody, but even if the pedal came off completely the linkage is still right there and functional.
"Hanging" gas pedals pivot too and I think they are somewhat more comfortable.