Jake, I hope my answer did not give you the opinion that your answer was ill intended. I believe you made some very good points. I'm wondering if the manual trans makes a difference with the peddle height or the fact that there are 3 peddles not 2. It's interesting, I didn't pay any attention until Tony made this thread then I noticed now and then I bump the brake peddle, I only have a coupe hundred miles on my Venue so driving it is still pretty new. Interestingly, I don't find this situation with my 2020 Santa Fe Limited.