Patent ID: 6925905

Claim:
An adjustable pedal apparatus comprising: a support configured for attachment to a vehicle; a pedal-supporting subassembly with an upper portion pivotally engaging the support, a lower portion supporting a pedal construction, and a track adjustment mechanism connecting the upper and lower portions, the track adjustment mechanism including a track defining at least one guide channel extending horizontally, and a follower slidably engaging the track, the follower including a bearing shoe made of bearing material that is located in and slidably engages the channel, the bearing shoe including a body and a resilient portion engaging the track, the resilient portion being flexed and at least partially compressed so that the bearing shoe takes up any slack and sloppiness between the track and follower; an adjuster for adjusting the pedal construction along the track mechanism; and an actuator coupled to the pedal-supporting subassembly and adapted for operative connection to a control system of the vehicle for operating the control system when the pedal-supporting subassembly is moved; wherein the at least one guide channel defines a path of movement, and wherein the bearing shoe is elongated parallel the path of movement.