Abstract: The invention relates to the field of automobile driver safety in case of front impact to the automobile. The device includes means (11) of connection by lateral translation of plates (4 and 6) parallel to their shaft of rotation (5) and means of disconnection (8, 9) acting on the means of connection in order to disconnect the plates in case of front impact to the vehicle by allowing a respective separating movement via lateral translation of the plates parallel to their axes of rotation and bringing about their disconnection. In case of front impact to the vehicle, the clutch or brake pedal (2) tilts towards bottom wall of the foot well.

Abstract: A pedal assembly support is articulated on a shaft connected to the dashboard of a vehicle. The pedal assembly support is attached to the dashboard by projections capable of deformation, and two ramp pieces connected to the dashboard, each piece having a ramp facing an upper end of a control lever of a clutch pedal and an upper end of a control lever of a brake pedal. The control levers are further connected to their respective clutch and brake components by rocker bars pivoting on a common shaft supported by the two ramp pieces. In a front impact, the projections collapse against the dashboard, and the pedal assembly support pivots about the shaft leading the ends of the control levers to rest on the ramps of the ramp pieces, swinging the control levers towards the bottom wall of the footwell.