Anyone wish the high beam control was still on the floor?

Bruce330cic · 10-19-2003, 07:43 PM

Or is it just me? I remember driving my parents old Chevy's and Ford's when I was learning to drive and you turned the brights on/off by pressing a knob on the floor. I really liked having the switch there and find it awkward to have it controlled by the steering wheel stalk. Anyone else feel this same way, or am I just the odd duck out?

TD · 10-19-2003, 07:43 PM

Personally, I'd rather have the dead pedal that's there now.

operknockity · 10-19-2003, 08:07 PM

Yep. You are the odd duck out. Having the light controls on the stalk is oh so convenient!

I'd much rather have the dead pedal than the hi-beam light and the e-brake pedal on the floor.

*clyde* · 10-19-2003, 08:20 PM

What are you guys smoking? It's not an either/or proposition. Floor switches and dead pedals can peacefully coexist. Have you guys ever spent a serious amount of time driving a car with floor switches? I've owned three(?) cars with them. I miss it.

dan · 10-19-2003, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

Have you guys ever spent a serious amount of time driving a car with floor switches?

No. In fact, I've never driven a car with a floor switch. :P

*dredmo* · 10-19-2003, 08:31 PM

I like having the dead pedal. I always hated having the e-brake on the floor but the beams were kinda nice. I like the beams bettter on the column personally though.

Mathew · 10-19-2003, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bonoboy

No. In fact, I've never driven a car with a floor switch. :P

Me neither.

operknockity · 10-19-2003, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

Have you guys ever spent a serious amount of time driving a car with floor switches? I've owned three(?) cars with them. I miss it.

I've spent more than my fair share of time in cars with floor switches/e-brakes. Hell, even learned to drive in cars with the floor switches and e-brakes. Don't miss 'em one iota! (Though I do miss some of the cars)

Masskrug · 10-19-2003, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce330cic

Or is it just me? I remember driving my parents old Chevy's and Ford's when I was learning to drive and you turned the brights on/off by pressing a knob on the floor. I really liked having the switch there and find it awkward to have it controlled by the steering wheel stalk. Anyone else feel this same way, or am I just the odd duck out?

Heheheheh.

Yeah I remember those little dull tin divoted buttons on the floor.

I MUCH prefer the stalk control now.

Maybe it should be moved to the center console?

operknockity · 10-19-2003, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Masskrug

Maybe it should be moved to the center console?

10-19-2003, 07:43 PM	#1
Bruce330cic Crotchety Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 2020 Tesla Model 3 LR Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 844	Anyone wish the high beam control was still on the floor? Or is it just me? I remember driving my parents old Chevy's and Ford's when I was learning to drive and you turned the brights on/off by pressing a knob on the floor. I really liked having the switch there and find it awkward to have it controlled by the steering wheel stalk. Anyone else feel this same way, or am I just the odd duck out?

10-19-2003, 07:43 PM	#2
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Personally, I'd rather have the dead pedal that's there now.

10-19-2003, 08:07 PM	#3
operknockity Finn is in puppy heaven Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '02 325i Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,405	Yep. You are the odd duck out. Having the light controls on the stalk is oh so convenient! I'd much rather have the dead pedal than the hi-beam light and the e-brake pedal on the floor.

10-19-2003, 08:20 PM	#4
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	What are you guys smoking? It's not an either/or proposition. Floor switches and dead pedals can peacefully coexist. Have you guys ever spent a serious amount of time driving a car with floor switches? I've owned three(?) cars with them. I miss it.

10-19-2003, 08:31 PM	#6
dredmo Chillaxin' Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '05 C50, '04 F-150 Location: CA Posts: 6,302	I like having the dead pedal. I always hated having the e-brake on the floor but the beams were kinda nice. I like the beams bettter on the column personally though.