<VV> Slightly OT rant re pedals NO Corvair

[Ken Pepke]

Frank, you would have liked my '39 Buick with 'Hill Holder.'  When stopping on a hill [heading up or heading down] apply the brake to slow down, depress the clutch then brake to a stop.  Depress the clutch further and it holds the brake pedal down.  Step on the 'foot feed' and slowly release the clutch.  As the vehicle starts to move the brake pedal is gradually released for a smooth start up!  

Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.

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> From: "corvairduval at cox.net" <corvairduval at cox.net>
> Date: April 5, 2012 5:53:23 PM EDT
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Slightly OT rant re pedals
> Reply-To: corvairduval at cox.net
> 
> I'm not sure how you drive, but I push on the accelerator pedal as I
> release the clutch pedal....
> 
> And on a hill you need all three! It is easy for me with size 14s to use
> all three pedals on a hill. If the brake was to the far left, I don't think
> it would be possible to use all three at once. OK, maybe, heel on brake,
> toe on clutch... wait, I said large feet, heel on brake, ball on clutch,
> toe on accelerator. Hey, the accelerator's floored! I need that extra space
> to the right of the accelerator pedal to have my right foot hang over the
> tranny tunnel (or space in a Corvair).
> 
> Henry used three pedals, but none were accelerator, so he didn't do the
> common layout.
> 
> Frank DuVal