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Occupant comfort in the cabin compartment and easy operation of cabin controls plays an important role in attracting the customer to the product. It works as the first interface for interaction with customers. Hence it’s essential to eliminate any nuisance present in the system. Out of all the cabin peripheral control, the clutch pedal mechanism contributes the most to overall product quality perception and customer appeal. The effect of high clutch pedal effort becomes even more dominant in case of heavy traffic, where there is a frequent need to shift gears. This creates an annoyance for the drivers decreasing their productivity. Hence, it is important to optimize the clutch pedal mechanism at the design stage to give a smooth and comfortable feel of the product to the driver at the most economical cost. Clutch assistance spring plays an important role in deciding the pedal effort. As well as if not tuned properly, it may result in kickback while releasing the clutch pedal.