2 stage accelerator pedals
Discussion
Currently in Spain driving a brand new Megane Bose diesel and it's got an accelerator pedal that goes down to about 3/4 and then needs a harder shove to get it to the floor, it's not the first car I've driven that does this but I genuinely can't think of a reason for it?
Any ideas?
ETA this car is a manuel.
Any ideas?
ETA this car is a manuel.
Edited by Urban Sports on Thursday 24th July 13:08
ChocolateFrog said:
To try and encourage you to drive more economically I think.
This would be my guess. Most cars have a step at a certain point in the throttle pedal travel where the fuel/air ratio goes open circuit and fuel consumption goes through the roof. I'd guess the step is at that point?
Reminds me of my first car, an Opel Manta with a twin choke Webber carb. 
The first half of the throttle travel opened the first throttle plate / butterfly, then a bit more pressure needed to open the second one against its springs when I wanted to really unleash the beast! (68hp at the rear wheels...)
The first half of the throttle travel opened the first throttle plate / butterfly, then a bit more pressure needed to open the second one against its springs when I wanted to really unleash the beast! (68hp at the rear wheels...)
99t said:
Reminds me of my first car, an Opel Manta with a twin choke Webber carb.
The first half of the throttle travel opened the first throttle plate / butterfly, then a bit more pressure needed to open the second one against its springs when I wanted to really unleash the beast! (68hp at the rear wheels...)
I've had a few cars like that, never bothered me once I was used to it.The first half of the throttle travel opened the first throttle plate / butterfly, then a bit more pressure needed to open the second one against its springs when I wanted to really unleash the beast! (68hp at the rear wheels...)
Jurgen said:
Can you set an electronic speed limiter? If so than it won't go past that speed unless you push the pedal all the way.
Yep, this is what it does in my Megane. Fine if you use the speed limiter but a bit annoying otherwise.ETA A Dacia Sandero also has one of those two stage throttles, and with the 0.9 turbo engine if driving in Eco mode (which reduces power) going beyond the first stage/stop releases all 90-odd ponies and catapults you down the road
(Or not. Whatever)Edited by MarkRSi on Thursday 24th July 13:38
kambites said:
ChocolateFrog said:
To try and encourage you to drive more economically I think.
This would be my guess. Most cars have a step at a certain point in the throttle pedal travel where the fuel/air ratio goes open circuit and fuel consumption goes through the roof. I'd guess the step is at that point?A few years ago I hired a Citroen C3 (hateful thing) to drive from Nice to Avignon, and it had the click at the bottom of the accelerator pedal travel. It didn't seem to make the car go any faster, but the air conditioning stopped working. I presume it was one of those Star Trek "all power to the engines" moments 
CrutyRammers said:
kambites said:
ChocolateFrog said:
To try and encourage you to drive more economically I think.
This would be my guess. Most cars have a step at a certain point in the throttle pedal travel where the fuel/air ratio goes open circuit and fuel consumption goes through the roof. I'd guess the step is at that point?I'm fortunate enough to drive a lot of cars with work, and can't remember noticing a step on any throttle.
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