Abstract: An adjustable foot-operated control mechanism for motor vehicles is formed from at least one pedal having in each case a bearing arranged in a region of an end section of the pedal and having in each case a point of articulation onto a transmission element of a device to be actuated by the pedal. In this arrangement, the foot-operated control mechanism has at least one inner and one outer pedal bracket. The pedal is articulated on the inner pedal bracket and the inner pedal bracket is mounted on the outer pedal bracket. The inner pedal bracket is arranged displaceably with respect to the outer pedal bracket. When the inner pedal bracket is displaced, the pedal is rotated about a theoretical axis of rotation on the point of articulation.