Can the height of the accelerator and brake pedals in a car be adjusted?

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OwenLynn
07/30/25 12:20am
The accelerator and brake pedals have different heights, but both can be adjusted. Position of car brake and accelerator: Except for automatic transmission vehicles, manual transmission cars use the left foot to control the clutch and the right foot to control the brake and accelerator, with their positions fixed. Automatic transmission cars have a simpler setup with only two pedals, arranged from left to right as the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal, both controlled by the right foot. Damage to the car from sudden acceleration and braking: Sudden acceleration and braking can cause significant harm to the car. It's best to accelerate gradually. Sudden acceleration may lead to incomplete combustion and carbon buildup.
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