brake system,Supportive bar attached to brake pedal interrupts proper braking process

The way the bar is attached to the brake pedal seems like a serious flaw in the design of this brake pedal system. Also, they designed the brake pedal pad much too small. When I need to press the brake pedal, my foot hits the supportive metal bar instead of the brake pedal which delays my braking process. Several times this has caused near misses of the car in front of me. Also, the bar is attached to the right outside of the brake pedal which affects the way the foot moves from the gas pedal to the brake pedal. My foot can be blocked from accessing the brake pedal due to the supportive bar. T