Skoda accelerator pedal - quick question.

DA365

I recently learned how to drive and have a ford focus, I was looking to get a new car now that I feel very much comfortable on the road.

I test drove a Skoda Octavia yesterday and I have to say it was an incredible drive, I thoroughly enjoyed it. What I'm unsure of however is if the fact that I enjoyed it so much was the car itself or whether it was down to their style of accelerator pedal.

The Octavia pedal is very long and thin and is attached at the bottom with the movement at the top with very, very little resistance.

Im not sure what that type of pedal is called but I seemed to feel so much more natural than the standard type of pedals that are attached from the top with the movement pressure at the bottom.

Is there a name for this type of pedal? I think the garage guy said something about it being the same as mercedes (but ive never drove one of them)

Can anyone tell me what other cars use this type of accelerator pedal?

Thanks in advance

Bpmull

Both our octavia's have that type pedal and it is a lot nicer I don't know the name on it though. If you have any other questions on the car just ask as both my parent have one each and I drove one up to recently when I got my own car. As for octavia neither have ever caused us any problems they are very reliable.

langdang

OSI wrote: »

It's just a floor mounted accelerator. Nothing overly special about it. While I find they feel more natural, I do find it difficult to gauge how much throttle I'm giving.

Part of the problem with modern cars is the lack of a direct link - fly by wire doesn't necessarily always move the throttle the same amount for the same amount of pedal movement! Very noticeable on her car with the induction noise.

DA365

OSI wrote: »

It's just a floor mounted accelerator.

Can they be fitted to any car or are they manufacturer specific?

I'm a size 14 in a shoe and freakishly tall, these floor mounted pedals (that I didn't even know existed until yesterday when I test drove the Skoda) feel so much easier for me to drive with.

kirving

Theoretically yes, but it would probably mean lots of expensive modification.

Would a stainless stell as opposed to a rubber foot grip mean that your foot could slide more easily?

bazz26

The Octavia probably has a fly by wire throttle pedal whereas the OP's Focus maybe has the older style hydraulic pedal.

corkgsxr

I'd advise against a new car till your on the road a year or more, small tip on a older car is cheap, small tip on new car can be very expensive.

A lot to be sed for experience. Maybe get one a few years old

RandomAccess

I've heard them referred to as an organ pedal before, but that's probably just what some people call it. It's correct that it's electronic in that Octavia, it's the same in the MkV Golf. If you lift off the throttle urgently it gives a little sproinng sound.. I find them comfortable to use but I can't seem to blip for downshift with it, throttle response is bit slow in my car anyway.

DA365

corkgsxr wrote: »

I'd advise against a new car till your on the road a year or more, small tip on a older car is cheap, small tip on new car can be very expensive.

A lot to be sed for experience. Maybe get one a few years old

No buying a "new" car exactly. I learned in a 01 focus saloon and the plan was always to use it for a year to familiarise myself with the road etc, which I've now done, just want something a bit more reliable now as the exhaust has went on it 3 times and it's served it's purpose.

The Octavia I was looking at was an 08. New to me, not new by definition.

DA365

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Theoretically yes, but it would probably mean lots of expensive modification.

Would a stainless stell as opposed to a rubber foot grip mean that your foot could slide more easily?

I never thought of that, more than likely - yes.

Complete car noob here, can they be installed easily enough? and are they available in various lengths?

bazz26

DA365 wrote: »

I never thought of that, more than likely - yes.

Complete car noob here, can they be installed easily enough? and are they available in various lengths?

Most newer cars use fly by wire throttles these days.

kirving

bazz26 wrote: »

Most newer cars use fly by wire throttles these days.

Just to clarify what I meant - It would be possible to modify the Focus pedal so that the hinge is on the floor, but it would be a big, custom job which wouldn't be worth the expense.

langdang

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Just to clarify what I meant - It would be possible to modify the Focus pedal so that the hinge is on the floor, but it would be a big, custom job which wouldn't be worth the expense.

Not practical. Not just mercs that have that style of pedal.

corkgsxr

DA365 wrote: »

No buying a "new" car exactly. I learned in a 01 focus saloon and the plan was always to use it for a year to familiarise myself with the road etc, which I've now done, just want something a bit more reliable now as the exhaust has went on it 3 times and it's served it's purpose.

The Octavia I was looking at was an 08. New to me, not new by definition.

Fair enough just seen many people buy new enough cars learning and loose a fortune in marks and bangs