Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK?

joemaster · 07-11-2006, 00:21

I'm sorry about this silly question but I feel I must put it!

It's related to one of the few things that cannot be the same on cars with right side fitted steering wheel and left side fitted ones.

When I saw a photo recently of a car from the UK I noticed that the foot rest is installed on the right side of the floor, just behind the right front wheel. OK, it's the mirror of the "continental" cars, but it's next to the accelerator, not the clutch pedal! The accelerator gives permanent job to the right foot, so it can't have too much rest except when cruise control is activated.

Don't You feel uncomfortable on long journeys, having no place to rest Your left foot?

Babs · 07-11-2006, 00:27

plenty of space on the dashboard for your left foot

Oddlegs · 07-11-2006, 00:42

The RH drive Fabia has a left foot rest. It also has enough space right of the accelerator for ones foot.

mluton · 07-11-2006, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddlegs

The RH drive Fabia has a left foot rest. It also has enough space right of the accelerator for ones foot.

same with the Octavia

Chris.G · 07-11-2006, 08:17

I have Foot rest on both sides

joemaster · 07-11-2006, 08:17

Left foot rest in RH cars? I MUST see it!!! Got any picture?

Tom_vRS · 07-11-2006, 09:12

I remember it having one on both sides when I test drove the PD vRS??

motr · 07-11-2006, 09:37

My Octavia (Aug 06) has foot rests both sides too.

digitrac · 07-11-2006, 10:11

Mine has a foot rest both sides - Octy TDi vRS

Jackoskoda · 07-11-2006, 11:00

Mine has a foot rest both sides, great when using cruise control!!

Ray.Ward · 07-11-2006, 12:06

I have foot rests on both sides of my 06 MY Elegance. When putting both feet away from the pedals it reminds me of free-wheeling on my old BMX down a hill with both legs sicking out whilst the pedals spin !

patnmand · 07-11-2006, 14:02

Mine too. Left foot rest essential with DSG, and I do use the right one sometimes when I've got the cruise on

steviec · 07-11-2006, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris.G

I have Foot rest on both sides

Same here

dstev2000 · 07-11-2006, 20:24

Left and right foot rests on mine, with the centre arm rest it enables the "lounge position" to be engaged on quiet motorways with cruise control on

My first Octy had one on the left as well

Jonno VRs · 07-11-2006, 21:03

left and right foot rests on mine. the left one doesn't have the silver and rubber cover to match the pedal covers but who cares?

slider · 07-11-2006, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by patnmand

Mine too. Left foot rest essential with DSG, and I do use the right one sometimes when I've got the cruise on

yea, same here. switch on the CC, put both feet up and chill!!!!!!

motr · 08-11-2006, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by slider

yea, same here. switch on the CC, put both feet up and chill!!!!!!

Put the tv on, a couple of beers.....oops

07-11-2006, 00:21	#1
joemaster Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 5 Posts	Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? I'm sorry about this silly question but I feel I must put it! It's related to one of the few things that cannot be the same on cars with right side fitted steering wheel and left side fitted ones. When I saw a photo recently of a car from the UK I noticed that the foot rest is installed on the right side of the floor, just behind the right front wheel. OK, it's the mirror of the "continental" cars, but it's next to the accelerator, not the clutch pedal! The accelerator gives permanent job to the right foot, so it can't have too much rest except when cruise control is activated. Don't You feel uncomfortable on long journeys, having no place to rest Your left foot? __________________ joemaster

07-11-2006, 00:27	#2
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 215 Thanked 138 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? plenty of space on the dashboard for your left foot __________________ - Andrew Octavia vRS For Sale / Bosch Rotary Polisher For Sale

07-11-2006, 00:42	#3
Oddlegs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hull Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? The RH drive Fabia has a left foot rest. It also has enough space right of the accelerator for ones foot.

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Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,210 Thanks: 36 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? I have Foot rest on both sides Last edited by Chris.G; 07-11-2006 at 14:56.

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joemaster Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? Left foot rest in RH cars? I MUST see it!!! Got any picture? __________________ joemaster

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Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,529 Thanks: 675 Thanked 422 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? I remember it having one on both sides when I test drove the PD vRS?? __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

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motr Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 455 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? My Octavia (Aug 06) has foot rests both sides too.

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Ray.Ward Liberty City Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 415 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? I have foot rests on both sides of my 06 MY Elegance. When putting both feet away from the pedals it reminds me of free-wheeling on my old BMX down a hill with both legs sicking out whilst the pedals spin !

07-11-2006, 14:02	#12
patnmand Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South East UK Posts: 215 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? Mine too. Left foot rest essential with DSG, and I do use the right one sometimes when I've got the cruise on __________________ Patrick Octy II Elegance 2.0PD TDI DSG Flamenco Red Maxi-dot Multifunction Steering wheel Light Assistant Towbar

07-11-2006, 20:24	#14
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,018 Thanks: 48 Thanked 164 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? Left and right foot rests on mine, with the centre arm rest it enables the "lounge position" to be engaged on quiet motorways with cruise control on My first Octy had one on the left as well __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

07-11-2006, 21:03	#15
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 10 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Don't You miss the left foot rest in the UK? left and right foot rests on mine. the left one doesn't have the silver and rubber cover to match the pedal covers but who cares? __________________ 06 Skoda Octavia VRs 200 bhp (Black) Previous Cars: 04 Audi TT 3.2 V6 250 bhp (Black) 02 VW Golf V5 170 bhp (Black)

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