Patent attributes
An operating pedal device for an automobile, which is designed to suppress rearward movement of a depression portion of an operating pedal caused by rearward movement of a dashboard upon a frontal collision of the automobile. An operating member is opposed to a control lever forward-rearward swingably supported on a dashboard or a pedal bracket for supporting an operating pedal. The operating member is supported on a steering hanger beam in the rear of the control lever to swing the control lever forward in response to rearward movement of the dashboard upon frontal collision of an automobile. The operating pedal is provided with an engagement portion to be brought into engagement with the control lever upon forward swing of the control lever to force forward swing of the operating pedal.
