Patent ID: 7195091

Claim:
A vehicle comprising; an operator space, a cross beam ( 16 ), a pedal arm ( 20 ), a support bracket ( 18 ) supported by the vehicle ( 24 ) and pivotally supporting said pedal arm ( 20 ) forward of said operator space for operational movement in an operating range between a forward brake applying position and a rearward release position, and a crash control device ( 60 ) including a spring member having resilient characteristics mounted to said cross beam ( 16 ) and disposed between said cross beam ( 16 ) and said pedal arm ( 20 ) for interacting between said cross beam ( 16 ) and said pedal arm ( 20 ) in the event of rearward movement of said pedal arm ( 20 ) out of said range to limit movement of said pedal arm ( 20 ) toward said operator space.