An adjustable pedal assembly includes a mounting arrangement (1) for attachment
to a vehicle structure (37), an accelerator pedal (6), a brake pedal
(7), and a clutch pedal (8). The pedals (6, 7, 8) are pivotally
supported with respect to the mounting arrangement (1) and define a first
pivot axis (9). An adjustment element (5) is pivotally supported
with respect to the mounting structure (1) and defines a second pivot axis
(4). The adjustment element (5) selectively moves the pedals (6,
7, 8) between a plurality of operable positions. The adjustable pedal assembly
is characterized by the pedals (6, 7, 8) being pivotally supported with
respect to the adjustment element (5) wherein the second pivot axis (4)
is generally parallel to the first pivot axis (9). A driving mechanism with
an electric motor (11) and gear assembly (12) is used to rotate the
adjustment element (5) about the second pivot axis (4). The pedals
(6, 7, 8) are pivotally mounted within the adjustment element (5)
to pivot about the first pivot axis (9), thus the first pivot axis (9)
moves with respect to the second pivot axis (4) when the adjustment element
(5) is rotated.
