# Gas Pedal Angle Hurting the knees when driving

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-angle-hurting-the-knees-when-driving/85172>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 25, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-angle-hurting-the-knees-when-driving/85172 "2014-05-25T22:41:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kimwithaford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/87869e/32.png) [@Kimwithaford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kimwithaford)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-angle-hurting-the-knees-when-driving/85172/1 "2014-05-25T22:41:34Z")

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I had a problem driving with pain in my right hip (which was surgically replaced 10 years ago) when I stopped driving my Toyota Corolla and started driving a Ford Tempo and a Ford Escort. It only happened after driving more than 1 hour. I’m short - 5’3" - so that might be part of the problem. I finally solved the problem by putting several cushions on the seat so that I was “boosted” in the seat. Then I moved the seat forward (so that I could reach the gas pedal), so this changed the angle that my foot hit the accelerator. I think that Toyotas are designed for shorter people and Fords for taller people.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-angle-hurting-the-knees-when-driving/85172/2 "2014-05-26T02:09:59Z")

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There are pedal extension devices for people with disabilities. See if you can find a shop in your area that does modifications for disabled drivers. Your state’s ADA office should have a list. They might be able to help you.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-angle-hurting-the-knees-when-driving/85172/3 "2014-05-26T02:31:44Z")

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You might now be closer to the airbag than recommended. I agree with the same mountainbike that a pedal extension might be worth investigating.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 5:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-angle-hurting-the-knees-when-driving/85172/4 "2014-05-26T05:55:51Z")

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  I think that Toyota is for short people and Ford is for tall people. 

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I am afraid the OP actually believes that statement.