Patent ID: 6708792
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: B60R,B60T,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A rearward displacement prevention mechanism for control pedals, comprising:a pedal bracket having one end thereof connected to a vehicle compartment side of a dash panel partitioning an engine room and the vehicle compartment and having a control pedal supported thereon; a guide member connected to the pedal bracket; a releasing mechanism for releasing the pedal bracket from the guide member to enable the pedal bracket to be displaced toward a rear of the vehicle, wherein said guide member includes a guiding section for guiding a portion of the pedal bracket downward toward the rear of the vehicle along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle when the pedal bracket is released from the guide member; and a restricting member forming a closed cross-section in conjunction with the guiding section to restrict movement of the portion of the pedal bracket to within a space defined by the guiding section and the restricting member.