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Originally Posted by ksa8907
If I understand this correctly, the device modifies pedal travel? Is this more of a nanny device that helps unskilled/ inattentive drivers?
My sister-in-laws parents had a buick lesabre with a peice of 3/4 plywood under the pedal. I didn't find out about it until I wqs merging into traffic during rush hour, I about got creamed!!
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Yes it is described in the patent as a "Drivers Aid" and for long haul truck drivers its an absolute pleasure to use as you can rest your foot on the accelerator. Cruise controls add fuel to maintain speed up hills this device does not you just have to change down.
I did not release this product immediately the lab tests were done over 10 years ago. I have had them on my cars ever since, I was just making sure that the design is safe, part of my job is as a safety officer on the mines during equipment maintenance and installation so I am a bit obsessive when it comes to making sure no one gets hurt. I am a mechanical machine designer by trade and I have been working for companies that do Mining R&D for the past 30 years.
The reason why the AK 47 is such a good assault rifle is because it has massive clearances between the moving parts so dust and grit doesn't jam it. I drew on that in this design the shaft is 8mm and the hole in the plate is 12mm so you could pour sand over it and it wont jam, you will always be able to have full throttle when ever you need it - so it is safe to use.
All the rubbing surfaces, the main plate and the 8mm rod are made of stainless steel so it should last for at least 20 years and the rod can be screwed out and replaced as its part of the adjustment mechanism to set the speed. My one on my car was just polished in that area and that was after about 5 years.