# Left foot accelerator pedal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-foot-accelerator-pedal/47643>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** pedal, volkswagen, passat\
**Created:** [April 18, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-foot-accelerator-pedal/47643 "2010-04-18T18:31:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![tomeeo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@tomeeo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomeeo)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-foot-accelerator-pedal/47643/1 "2010-04-18T18:31:35Z")

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My wife recently had a hip replacement and has not yet fully regained full mobility in her right leg.  
  
 Years ago (60’s/70’s) JC Whitney used to sell a simple device for left foot control of the accelerator. I couldn’t find it on their site today.  
  
  
  
 Does anyone use or know of left foot accelerator pedal kits? I have done some searches but am interested in an answer here.  
  
  
  
 It is for a 2002 VW Passat.  
  
  
  
 Any help or info will be appreciated.  
  
  
  
 Thanks.  
  
 Tom

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-foot-accelerator-pedal/47643/2 "2010-04-18T18:57:09Z")

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Try using “car controls for disabled” on [google.com](http://google.com), [yahoo.com](http://yahoo.com), or whatever search engine you prefer. Hand controls might be better for her than left foot controls.

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**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-foot-accelerator-pedal/47643/3 "2010-04-18T20:47:40Z")

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here it is - yahoo search …[http://www.plfa.org/](http://www.plfa.org/)

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/left-foot-accelerator-pedal/47643/4 "2010-04-21T01:21:00Z")

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I saw one today but did not notice the brand. It is simply a heavy metal plate with a pedal on the left side and a shaft that extends over to the accelerator with a lever to depress the factory pedal. It is removable in 2 seconds. Try a supplier that deals in equipment for special needs.