Active accelerator with worm gear

The present invention relates to an active accelerator pedal of a vehicle comprising a pedal unit (2) with a at a pivot axis (21) pivotally mounted pedal (20), and an actuator unit (3) with an electric drive (5) and a worm gear (4) with a worm (40) and a driven scroll member (41), wherein the worm gear (4) between the electric drive (5) and the pedal unit (2) is arranged, and wherein the actuator unit (3) is arranged, based on signals of the control unit (10) a force exerted on the pedal pedaling force to oppose a counter force.