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Old 09-03-2006, 02:14 AM
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Question: Can the gas pedal be adjusted to be softer?

I believe a softer gas pedal will decrease the fatigue experienced by TSX's firm ride dramatically. I don't really use the cruise-control on the highway as it makes me sleepy, but I find that holding my foot on the gas pedal and constantly pressing it just to keep up with traffic is not that comfortable.

I know the TSXs are "drive-by-wire" cars, so there's no real acceleration-wire(like other cars).

Is there anyway to adjust the gas pedal so it feels a bit easier on the foot?

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There is an accelerator cable (not directly connected to the throttle body) but no adjustment to soften the pedal feel.
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Did you actually test drive the car before you bought it? You've complained for a week straight about a ton of <rediculous> things it seems.

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Originally Posted by curls
Did you actually test drive the car before you bought it? You've complained for a week straight about a ton of <rediculous> things it seems.




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Originally Posted by curls
Did you actually test drive the car before you bought it? You've complained for a week straight about a ton of <rediculous> things it seems.


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I drive my TSX 100 miles every day and have no issue with the way the gas pedal feels.
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The gas pedal on the TSX is quite soft already to compare w/ those european made cars...
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it's softer than my civic :shrugs:, that's what cruise control is for... if it puts you to sleep try doing something else to keep yourself awake..

i find with the pedal hinged at the bottom like it is in our cars, its actually WAAAY more comfortable than an old school pedal, i don't get fatigue at all...

have you tried adjusting your seat position?
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Thanks for the replies guys. Well I don't neccessarily find it "HARD". I agree it's pretty smooth and soft compared to a BMW, but I find it a bit challenging to lax the spring under it. In city it's alright, but on the highway it requires a minimum amount of constant pressure that I'm not used to yet.

I drove a 99 Civic before this and that car didn't even have cruise-control, so don't blame me if I'm not used to using it!
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yeah, i was about to say, i feel like the gas pedal could be firmed up a bit, not softened.
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Aside from the "you'll get used to it" line of thought (of which I subscribe) you might try moving your right foot's heal from side-to-side and change the "attack" angle. I find that this helps on longer trips at a constant speed.

Every new car I've ever had the gas pedal always felt "funny" until I stopped paying attention to it. Enjoy your new ride.
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set cruise control and keep the foot on the pedal....the cruise control controlls hwo much the pedal is pushed down, so in essence you're making it "softer"....
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