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Can anyone explain why they changed from the "flat foot" type brake foot valve (treadle, brake pedal) to the raised hydraulic style? The change causes you raise your foot instead of sliding across. The difference in how long it takes to move your foot is significant. In some circumstances the delay could mean life or death. Is there a practical reason why? Problems with debris under the old style that hinders it's function maybe? Still, what's better?
 
Limimo said:
Can anyone explain why they changed from the "flat foot" type brake foot valve (treadle, brake pedal) to the raised hydraulic style? The change causes you raise your foot instead of sliding across. The difference in how long it takes to move your foot is significant. In some circumstances the delay could mean life or death. Is there a practical reason why? Problems with debris under the old style that hinders it's function maybe? Still, what's better?
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when i drove the various trucks, i LOVED the suspended or raised brake pedal.

i HATED driving a KWhopper that had the floor pedal. and frankly refused to drive any more of them.

i drove (back then) a brand new 1991 (or maybe it was a 1993 Petercar, and it had the suspended brake pedal, as well asl all the macks, IH's and Volvo's i drove

takes no more effort to eaies your foot then to slide it.

even fuel pedals are raised off the floor, i wouldn;t have wanted it any other way.
 
pro1driver said:
when i drove the various trucks, i LOVED the suspended or raised brake pedal.

i HATED driving a KWhopper that had the floor pedal. and frankly refused to drive any more of them.

i drove (back then) a brand new 1991 (or maybe it was a 1993 Petercar, and it had the suspended brake pedal, as well asl all the macks, IH's and Volvo's i drove

takes no more effort to eaies your foot then to slide it.

even fuel pedals are raised off the floor, i wouldn;t have wanted it any other way.
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I dont have much use for the fuel peddle since the invention of cruise control.
 
Limimo said:
Can anyone explain why they changed from the "flat foot" type brake foot valve (treadle, brake pedal) to the raised hydraulic style? The change causes you raise your foot instead of sliding across. The difference in how long it takes to move your foot is significant. In some circumstances the delay could mean life or death. Is there a practical reason why? Problems with debris under the old style that hinders it's function maybe? Still, what's better?
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Try not and read too much into this. The treadle valves you speak of, have been gone for like 15 years.
 
Limimo said:
Can anyone explain why they changed from the "flat foot" type brake foot valve (treadle, brake pedal) to the raised hydraulic style? The change causes you raise your foot instead of sliding across. The difference in how long it takes to move your foot is significant. In some circumstances the delay could mean life or death. Is there a practical reason why? Problems with debris under the old style that hinders it's function maybe? Still, what's better?
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Maybe sliding your seat back a bit then you could use one or both feet?

I see the Pedal and use it in whatever form is presented in whatever Make/Model of Class 8 Truck I'm driving.
I've never differentiated style (wide/slim) or make of pedal or "distance from floor/firewall" or if it's "higher" or "lower" than other Makes/Models.
When it doesn't actuate the mechanics, STOPPING THE VEHICLE, then it presents a problem.
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