Technical Accelerator pedal too high for small feet

[mariacallas]

I've been driving my lovely new 500 for nearly a week now. My little size 3 feet are having a problem - I can only just reach the accelerator pedal with the tip of my toes, as it's a bit too high off the floor. Does anyone know if it's possible to extend the pedal using some kind of kit?

 

[newfi]

Like you I have size 3 feet and am 5' tall and at first I experienced exactly the same problem!

I've had my 500 since mid-September and have found the only solution is to wear the most chunky shoes I possess for driving - so they reach and spread a bit over the pedal!

Yes it's a pain to always have to change into something else when you get there but it works for me! And personally I wouldn't want to be messing with the accelerator pedal.

 

[mariacallas]

I've been changing into another pair of shoes too, but would prefer to lower the pedal in some way if it's possible to do so safely.

 

[SeanW]

SIZE 3?!?!?!?!

That's tiny lol

(Sorry, completely off topic, but last person I knew with size 3 feet was only 12 lol)

 

[PlopHole]

Maybe mariacallas is 12?
I have size 4 feet and don't have a problem... are you still in the growing stage of your life?

 

[Ms_Cinq]

You can either
1. lower the pedal so it is nearer the floor - a metal fabricator can do that

or

2. raise the floor so it is nearer the pedal

I went for option 2:

Under the mat on the drivers side, I have fastened a piece of carpet to raise the floor so it is nearer the pedal

<It works with my Size 4s anyway>

 

[Eklipze3k]

http://adaptedvehicles.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=311

 

[newfi]

You can either
1. lower the pedal so it is nearer the floor - a metal fabricator can do that

or

2. raise the floor so it is nearer the pedal

I went for option 2:

Under the mat on the drivers side, I have fastened a piece of carpet to raise the floor so it is nearer the pedal

<It works with my Size 4s anyway>

I hadn't thought of putting something thick on the floor - might try that - did you just plonk it down or have you attached it in some way?

But I think I'd still have to wear my chunky Kicker lace-ups as without their 2" heel, thick sole and rounded toe (hmmm how attractive they sound) my foot would have to be sort-of waving in the air to depress the pedal. Even now it occasionally slips off.

And before anyone asks, yes I was wearing these same lovely shoes when I test-drove the 500 in July as I'd just been walking the dog!

 

[Ms_Cinq]

In a previous car I GLUED a strip of cardboard to the underside (right hand side) of the rubber mat (the bit where your right heel sits)

On this car I have used a staple gun from work and STAPLED a strip of carpet with non-slip underlay to the underside of the (non-slip) mat. I could prob have used glue or double sided tape or velcro or something.

 

[grimwau]

There are sets of car mats available with a raised secction for where the heel tends to wear through the mat which will decrease the effective distance between floor and pedal.

Also you might consider just placing a couple of cheap universal fit mats under your original mat to raise the level.

Just make sure that they don't catch anywhere.

 

[elation]

Sorted.

 

[306maxi]

Sorted.

ROFL.

I would certainly agree with the people who are suggesting that you wear different shoes or put another mat or two down, extending the pedals down would be extremely dangerous.

 

[nottsfiat07]

you could get in touch with the lollypop guild and see what they have to say about it...

 

[DraigFlag87]

Do you want to borrow my shoes? (size 14) Then visit Fiat.co.uk search the accessories for a ski rack for when they're not being used.

Size 3? That's crazy!

I remember being size 11 when i was 12 years old, people still asked me to "act my age, not my shoe size"

 

[newfi]

Do you want to borrow my shoes? (size 14) Then visit Fiat.co.uk search the accessories for a ski rack for when they're not being used.

Size 3? That's crazy!

I remember being size 11 when i was 12 years old, people still asked me to "act my age, not my shoe size"

At 5' tall size 3 is just right for me - good things/small packages etc!

Size 14 - are you serious? Forgive me but that is MAD!!

 

[pearce_jj]

Simply push it fully down

 

[mariacallas]

LOL! Thank you one and all for the suggestions, both practical and hilarious!

Size 3 isn't THAT freaky. Marks & Spencers sell them ...

 

[nottsfiat07]

LOL! Thank you one and all for the suggestions, both practical and hilarious!

Size 3 isn't THAT freaky. Marks & Spencers sell them ...

"These aren't just any size 3 shoes... these are hand stitched, free-range leather shoes, polished by Philipino virgins with fairy gossamer spun by elves... these aren't just size 3 shoes, these are M&S shoes..."

 

[MissR]

Bet you get all the best shoes in the sales!
I were heels when driving, the heel work well as leverage!

 

[newfi]

"These aren't just any size 3 shoes... these are hand stitched, free-range leather shoes, polished by Philipino virgins with fairy gossamer spun by elves... these aren't just size 3 shoes, these are M&S shoes..."