Left foot accelerator

If you have limited mobility in your right leg, and cannot use the standard accelerator comfortably, you may benefit from having a left foot accelerator fitted. This will allow you to control the speed with your left foot, while the original accelerator is safely out of the way. There are a few types of left foot accelerators. Floor-mounted accelerator - A floor-mounted accelerator is fitted to the left of the brake so that you are able to use your left foot to accelerate. A pedal guard is fitted over the original pedal whilst the new accelerator pedal is being used. Twin-flip accelerator - A twin-flip accelerator is a second pedal fitted to the left of the brake pedal, enabling you to use your left foot to accelerate. The original pedal folds away. In most cases, this can still be used if your nominated driver does not require adaptations.

 

Why might someone need a left foot accelerator?

If function in the right leg is poor but you don’t want to use hand controls, so long as function in your left leg is good you could consider using your left foot to accelerate and brake as an alternative. If you have a weakness in the right leg and the right arm you may not be able to use hand controls and steer because you only effectively have use in one arm, using your left foot to operate a modified accelerator and the standard brake pedal may therefore be the only option, you could then steer with your left hand.

 

What types of left foot accelerators are there?

FEATURES

• Mechanically replicates the standard accelerator pedal to the left of the brake.
  
• Allows a vehicle to be converted easily to drive with either the left or right foot
• Simulates the original pedal with full range of acceleration and no loss of ‘Kick Down’
• The safety function only allows for use of one accelerator pedal at a time.

 

 

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 FEATURES

• Allows a vehicle to be converted easily to drive with either the left or right foot.
• Mimics the original pedal with full range of acceleration and no loss of ‘Kick Down’.
• The safety function only allows for use of one accelerator pedal at a time.

 

Adaptations are available to both private and Motability customers through McElmeel Mobility Services Ltd, for further information please contact one of our Adaptation Specialists by phone on (028) 3752 5333 or email info@mobility-services.com