• tal@lemmy.today
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    7 months ago

    Hmm. It’s not totally clear to me from the description what’s breaking, but based on what’s there, I feel like this maybe isn’t the best fix. Like, okay, fine, maybe the lube problem is the proximate cause.

    But bigger question: should automobile pedals mechanically be able to be wedged down by the pedal in the first place? Like, can I shove the pedal down with one foot and then pull this pedal cover up with another in such a way that it gets held in the down position?

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              7 months ago

              their solution is rivets. I suspect this is going to repeat itself when the plastic around those rivet holes cracks and degrades, but the cybertwat might be off the road by then for any number of other idiotic design ‘choices’

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            6 months ago

            so the pedal fascia can slide up and get caught under the dash (there’s a gap in the dash covers that it slides right into!?!?, no shit) or down and under the rug.

            Either are very bad ideas for a pedal connected to that much power.

            And why does the pedal need the plastic bit? because otherwise it would be unadorned, plain black.

            I’m of the mind that I’d prefer my pedals simple, so they’re less likely to kill someone lol.