First Entourage Complaint

Already I would like to put a piece of lead in the head of the person
resposible for designing and approving the emergency brake pedal in the new
Entourage.

It is the old style floor pedal, which I actually like better than the
pull-handle type. But when you open the drivers door, it is the first
thing that you see. It sticks out about 4 inches past the bottom of the
dash. I have driven the van twice and hit the pedal by accident 3 times
already getting in or out. All 3 times were enough to trigger the warning
system, which is more annoying than the seatbelt chime in the '06 Sonata!!

I might just remove that pedal, or design my own and install it.

Eric

 

This van was designed by Kia, right? I think I read that Hyundai was
just rebadging it.


Matt

 

The XG is pretty much the same. About 50% of the XG's I enter, I kick the
parking brake on when I'm getting in.

 

KIA definitely had a hand in it, but to what extent I really am not sure.
I'm fairly sure that Hyundai changed the body a little, unless the '07 KIA
will look the same. The '05's and '06's really don't look the same.

Eric

 

Why does the XG have a PB pedal? That has to be even worse!!

Eric

 

'I might just remove that pedal, or design my own and install it.
Eric'

REPLY: How about neatly cutting off the part that sticks out too much
with a sawzall or simular ? Then, go to the store and get something
rubber to go over the end .

 

The Entourage I looked at in FL had the manufacturers plate on the
drivers door jamb that said "Manufactured by Kia".

 

In some states that would fail inspection, assuming it was noticed.

- Mooron

 

How about neatly cutting off the part that sticks out too much
with a sawzall or simular ? Then, go to the store and get something
rubber to go over the end .

In some states that would fail inspection, assuming it was noticed.
- Mooron

REPLY: Even if it was still fully functional ? Seems to me that would
be their only concern.

 

Messing with safety equipment is a big problem.
I know New Jersey makes a big deal out the pedals and
will fail a car just because the rubber is missing.

- Mooron

 

'Messing with safety equipment is a big problem. I know New Jersey makes
a big deal out the pedals and will fail a car just because the rubber is
missing.
- Mooron'

REPLY: Then maybe the OP could swing by his local Testing Station and
ask them if he could slightly improvise the parking brake pedal arm so
long as he leaves it fully functioning . (I think he could modify it
somewhat so it still looks factory and not cause a red-flag) . On my
2002 SantaFe, since im over 6'3" , I moved both driver and passenger
seats way back on the rails and bolted them into place so they dont
budge in case of an accident ; they never said anything about that and
it must have looked obvious what i did .

 

Have you seen where the EB is located in the new 06 Civic? They positioned it so
that it's in contact with you right knee (the worst design I have ever seen in
any car yet a Honda). While this is annoying, it could be worse.

Nick