Cruise control
 

Has anybody heard of cruise control for a golf cart? My wife has trouble pushing the pedal on long rides, it bothers her surgically repaired knee.

More importantly, does she have trouble hitting the brakes???

No, just just sustained extension of her knee causes her problem.

Might try contacting the dealer that sold your golf cart to you and see if such cruise control is available

Perhaps consider an electric golf cart. I suspect the "gas pedal" is actually some sort of rheostat, that could be wired to a "knob" of some sort?

Just a guess.

That's a scary thought-- someone on cruise control who can't work a brake pedal. I guess she already tried using her other foot?

Instead of cruise control, I'd look for a cart designed for a paraplegic, with all hand controls. The throttle would be easy to rig on an electric cart. But hand brakes are going to be tough to rig on any cart, and, sorry, I have a hard time understanding how someone who can't work a gas pedal could work a brake pedal safely.

I'd suggest a knee brace for added support.

That’s exactly what I was thinking.

Shorter people sometimes use a block of wood attached to the gas pedal to make it easier to reach. That might help reduce the knee extension that is causing her discomfort.

Never seen cruise control on a golf cart. Don’t know if it’s possible or not. But I did buy a used golf cart one time that had an extension block on the gas pedal. And yes I was told it was for short people who legs couldnt extend that far out for long periods of time this made it easier for shorter people. I don’t know if it would help but thought I would mention it. I’m sure you can Google it I’m sure Amazon has them as well as the golf cart stores in The Villages sure have them it’s just a piece of plastic that snaps onto the gas pedal that is about 3 to 4 inches high might even have one for the brake pedal

Someone in TV sells a plastic pedal extender that uses velcro to hold it on the pedal. Ask at the Golf Cart stores. I think they gave me his name. It really helped. A cushion behind the back also helps.

Block for Accelerator Pedal
 

Villages Golf Cars sells an accessory for the Accelerator pedal — it does help.

I would be more concerned about her inability to extend her knee after surgery. Maybe it’s a fresh post surgical knee? I would think some quad exercises would help improve that. I’ve had double knee replacements and their number one goal in therapy is complete knee extension as well as adequate flexion. She may need more PT. Or spend time walking to strengthen her quads. Just a thought.

How about you drive the cart?

Please do not consider cruise control an option. We actually have traffic on our golf cart paths with lots of stops and sharp curves. Cruise control would rarely be useful and is a recipe for disaster. Just my opinion but since I share the road I would like it to be safe for everyone.