What is under the speed pedal and why it "clicks"?

[IsaanFam]

I wonder what the thing is called which is placed under the speed pedal and if I push the speed pedal through it, it is possible just to push it a little further with a little "click" (possibly the plastic bending). It feels like reaching the push down end of the speed pedal but then its just a little bit more if I push again.

 

Is this a normal behavior? Could it be a speed limiter not correctly in place?

[ThaidDown]

Do not know what vehicle you are talking about, but possibly the 'kick down' switch.

 

 

[Just Weird]

If it's an automatic it's the kickdown mechanism that causes the transmission to drop a couple of gears rapidly when you push the accelerator to the floor for maximum acceleration. 

 

Try it out from driving in top gear (on a clear stretch of road with nothing in front of you if you're not familiar with what it does).  

 

If you floor the accelerator from a standstill past that point of travel where you feel the resistance it will hold the gears up to the rev limiter before letting the box change up.

[IsaanFam]

Ah nice, thanks, this must be it. I will test it.

[NanLaew]

On 3/30/2018 at 7:52 AM, IsaanFam said:

Ah nice, thanks, this must be it. I will test it.

Make sure you are not stopped at the traffic lights when you do test the 'speed pedal'.

[no deal]

On 3/30/2018 at 1:43 PM, ThaidDown said:

Do not know what vehicle you are talking about, but possibly the 'kick down' switch.

 

 

yes kick down switch