brake pedal

psibill · 08-21-2006, 07:54 PM

The very small brake pedal makes it almost impossible to use two feet on the pedal, as when stopped near the top of a hill, etc.

Any way to install something wider? An an-on part to cover the existing pedal face?

Thanks.

--Bill

seasalsa · 08-21-2006, 08:16 PM

I thought two-footed braking went out of fashion with power brakes. Seattle has almost as many hills as The City and the Prius holds well at up-hill stoplights with only one foot.

jayman · 08-21-2006, 09:23 PM

The Prius power brakes are electric assist. If anything I find them overboosted and touchy. At my condo and also at the office building parking, the ramp is fairly steep at the gate. I've only needed light brake pedal pressure

If you have a disability that prevents you from applying enough pressure on the brake pedal, or maintaining the pressure, check if your Toyota dealer has acess to any Mobility products

Charles Suitt · 08-22-2006, 04:22 PM

<_< I find "normal" pressure is most adequate for the Prius brake system. Can't imagine "two-foot" brake pressure being needed.

RELATED SIDEBAR: When approaching a stop sign or traffic light stop, set your MFD on the "Energy Monitor" screen (showing the wheels and flow of energy). When you stop and only apply very light brake pedal pressure, you will see energy flowing from the main battery to the wheels - a design feature to simulate "crawl" in an automatic transmission on an "old fashioned" car (like non-Prius drivers are forced to drive

).

The point: To avoid using battery energy at a traffic stop, apply a little more brake pedal pressure. You can experiment to see how much pressure is needed to stop the flow of battery energy.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-22-2006, 08:03 PM

I think he means he uses the two feet so that he can move his right feet to the accelerator without the car rolling back.

It's a standard size brake pedal. Unless you have really big feet, you should be able to have both feet on the pedal (not necessarily the full sole).

seasalsa · 08-22-2006, 10:00 PM

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I think he means he uses the two feet so that he can move his right feet to the accelerator without the car rolling back.
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I find that the built in creep will keep the car from rolling back at an up-hill stoplight with only light brake pressure.

Sometimes it is hard to break old habits.

08-22-2006, 04:22 PM	#4
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,624 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	<_< I find "normal" pressure is most adequate for the Prius brake system. Can't imagine "two-foot" brake pressure being needed. RELATED SIDEBAR: When approaching a stop sign or traffic light stop, set your MFD on the "Energy Monitor" screen (showing the wheels and flow of energy). When you stop and only apply very light brake pedal pressure, you will see energy flowing from the main battery to the wheels - a design feature to simulate "crawl" in an automatic transmission on an "old fashioned" car (like non-Prius drivers are forced to drive ). The point: To avoid using battery energy at a traffic stop, apply a little more brake pedal pressure. You can experiment to see how much pressure is needed to stop the flow of battery energy. __________________ Charles Suitt Dallas Texas 2007 Touring Edition (Former Prius: 2004)

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08-21-2006, 07:54 PM	#1
psibill Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 55 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The very small brake pedal makes it almost impossible to use two feet on the pedal, as when stopped near the top of a hill, etc. Any way to install something wider? An an-on part to cover the existing pedal face? Thanks. --Bill

08-21-2006, 08:16 PM	#2
seasalsa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,202 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I thought two-footed braking went out of fashion with power brakes. Seattle has almost as many hills as The City and the Prius holds well at up-hill stoplights with only one foot.

08-21-2006, 09:23 PM	#3
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,576 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 186 Times in 169 Posts Friends: 12	The Prius power brakes are electric assist. If anything I find them overboosted and touchy. At my condo and also at the office building parking, the ramp is fairly steep at the gate. I've only needed light brake pedal pressure If you have a disability that prevents you from applying enough pressure on the brake pedal, or maintaining the pressure, check if your Toyota dealer has acess to any Mobility products

08-22-2006, 08:03 PM	#5
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,633 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 346 Times in 245 Posts Friends: 23	I think he means he uses the two feet so that he can move his right feet to the accelerator without the car rolling back. It's a standard size brake pedal. Unless you have really big feet, you should be able to have both feet on the pedal (not necessarily the full sole).