Patent ID: 6056268
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B60K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for use with a vehicle having a dash panel, a throttle valve, and an accelerator pedal lever, said accelerator pedal lever connected to said throttle valve and operable for causing said throttle valve to operate between a fully closed position and a fully opened position, said apparatus comprising:a first member adapted to be secured to said vehicle proximate said accelerator pedal lever;a second member threadably engaged with said first member; anda third member coupled to said second member and adapted to be fixed to said dash panel, said third member supporting said second member so as to allow rotation of said second member about an axis;wherein said apparatus inhibits movement of said accelerator pedal lever beyond a predetermined maximum point to limit an amount by which said throttle valve is opened to a predetermined maximum throttle valve opening, and wherein said apparatus does not interfere with the operation of said accelerator pedal at throttle valve openings less than the predetermined maximum throttle valve opening.