Twin Folding Left Foot Accelerator
Twin Folding Left Foot Accelerator
The most popular left foot accelerator in the UK. This market-leading twin folding left foot accelerator from Jeff Gosling Hand Controls Ltd is designed for drivers who are unable to operate the accelerator pedal with their right foot. This adaptation allows a driver to operate an accelerator pedal on the left of the brake pedal with their left foot.
The Twin Folding Left Foot Accelerator is suitable for automatic vehicles with a pedal which hangs down from the bulkhead. For vehicles with a fully electric floor mounted pedal, please refer to our Electric Left Foot Accelerator section.
The precision design of this adaptation means that every Left Foot Accelerator adopts the same properties as the OEM right side pedal. During the design process, the left-hand side pedal is designed to replicate the right-hand pedal as closely as possible in proximity to the brake pedal and pedal height. This results in the driving experience replicating the standard driving experience.
Additional Features
The twin folding left foot accelerator mechanically replicates the standard right hand side accelerator pedal with an additional pedal to the left hand side of the brake pedal. You simply pull down the required pedal and the opposite pedal will fold up out of the way. This allows the vehicle to be converted easily to drive with either the left or right foot depending on the drivers preference.
The adaptation mimics the original pedal with full range of acceleration and no loss of ‘Kick Down’.
The safety function only allows for use of one accelerator pedal at a time.
Some vehicles have a foot operated pedal to release the parking brake instead of a handbrake lever. When a Left Foot Accelerator is installed, most vehicles with a foot operated parking brake may also require an additional adaptation. This is due to the Left Foot Accelerator pedal being too close to the parking brake pedal and therefore the parking brake must be converted to hand operated. For more information on this product please visit the Easy Release Handbrake page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers to the questions we most regularly get asked. See our FAQs page for more or contact us team for anything more specific.
This Left Foot Accelerator is designed to operate in the same manner to the original pedal. You can watch the demonstrative video linked above to see this in action.
Prices for Left Foot Accelerators can vary depending factors like the vehicle in question. Through the Motability Scheme these controls are also subsidised. To quickly get an accurate price please contact us on 01332 863742.
This is one of the most common questions we get asked here at Des Gosling Mobility, and the easiest way to find out is to simply contact us and ask. Our staff are familiar with these adaptations and can usually give you an answer straight away.
Almost all driving adaptations allow someone else to drive the car as usual. Depending on the adaptation, they can either be folded away, turned off, or partially removed using a quick release mechanism. In some cases, nothing needs to be done at all. To check what needs to be done for your particular adaptation get in touch with our team.
The Motability Scheme provides an affordable, worry-free way for people with disabilities to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair in exchange for their mobility allowance. Des Gosling Mobility are proud to be a Motability Accredited Company which means we are fully licensed to fit vehicles with all manner of adaptations. The Scheme is operated by Motability Operations Ltd, under contract to Motability, a registered Charity.
