Pebbles 500 said:

Hi, new to this, first post. I have a 500 1.2 Pop Dualogic, which I love but at weekend I was putting in some new carpet mats and I noticed in the front passenger footwell at the top just under the glove box there is some kind of metal stuff sticking through, it looks like it should be contained within the bonet, I am worried that if I have a big smash then this stuff could chop a passengers leg off!!! Please could someone clarify if they are all like this or am I missing an airbag or cowling or something... I would love to know if this is safe!!! Thanks in advance. Pebbles 500

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jrkitching said:

From your description I'd say you've found the link mechanism which connects the brake pedal to the master cylinder on RHD cars.

All perfectly normal, though some have speculated that it's just about possible for a contortionist front seat passenger to push the bar and activate the brakes.

The whole LHD>RHD conversion is a bit Heath Robinson IMHO.

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arorat said:

Ahmett, JRK is saying the part in the left footwell is left there as they build the RHD models in the factory, its not a conversion per se.

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ahmett said:

Yeah if it was me in the UK id just order an LHD car from the factory. I have driven a RHD car in Greece for a few months and really had no issues.
Before anyone tells me about resale value, I don't buy a car to sell it = )

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