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Old 02-16-2011, 06:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Do you ever drive your car barefoot? Other than moving my car while barefoot, I've driven with flip flops on and it's really hard to keep my foot on the pedal.
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Old 02-16-2011, 07:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I've driven barefoot a couple of times. I didn't have any trouble with it, but I prefer to have shoes, or at least sandals on. I think you can grip the pedals better with something on your feet.
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Old 02-17-2011, 08:18 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I've only ever driven with sneakers on. Driving barefoot just doesn't seem practical to me. Plus your shoes give you some sort of protection if you were to get in an accident.
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Old 02-17-2011, 08:24 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Isn't there a requirement for appropriate footwear? If not, there really should be. Bare feet just do not provide the grip needed to maintain safe control of a car.
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Old 02-17-2011, 09:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Seems to me bare feet wouldn't be slippery unless they were sweaty. I've seen people drive in socks and THAT seems like it might be slippery. I've driven barefoot before, but I don't do it often.
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Old 02-17-2011, 09:35 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Bare feet aren't going to compare to rubber when it comes to traction I'm afraid. Even on a rubber topped pedal it won't, and on a metal pedal it certainly won't. And you probably couldn't push as hard on the brakes with bare feet.
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Old 02-26-2011, 08:35 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I thought driving barefoot was illegal? All I know is that I've never done it, I can't picture myself stomping on the brakes and down-shifting in a flash without something on my feet.
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