RickyWee 3rd Gear April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 Hi bros, do you guys drive barefooted or with shoes on? or maybe even slippers? hahahahahaš¤£ What are your thoughts on this? Which is better? I personally drive barefooted as I feel safer without shoes. I feel that i can control how muchĀ pressure i apply on brakes and accelerator better with my feet. Another reason why I do not like to wear shoes to drive is because my shoes always get stuck and I could not take out my legs (maybe cause i have big feetš£). Most people says that it is dangerous to drive barefooted so what do you guys think? Ā ā” Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-1 4th Gear April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 Shoes or at least slippers are a definite must for me.Ā If car crash where glass shatters or petrol spills, high chance you will cut up your feet and hurt yourself further.Ā I'm also not an f1 driver on the roads, so brake "feel" doesn't outweigh the safety aspect.Ā Even F1 drivers always where specialist shoes for safety.Ā But to each their own.Ā 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, RickyWee said: Hi bros, do you guys drive barefooted or with shoes on? or maybe even slippers? hahahahahaš¤£ What are your thoughts on this? Which is better? I personally drive barefooted as I feel safer without shoes. I feel that i can control how muchĀ pressure i apply on brakes and accelerator better with my feet. Another reason why I do not like to wear shoes to drive is because my shoes always get stuck and I could not take out my legs (maybe cause i have big feetš£). Most people says that it is dangerous to drive barefooted so what do you guys think? Ā How can barefooted be safer? hahhaa. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee_33 Turbocharged April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 (edited) Thin Soled Shoes > Thick Soled Shoes/Heels Any shoeĀ > Bare feet Bare feet > Slippers Ā Edited April 17, 2020 by Toeknee_33 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beregond Supersonic April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 17 minutes ago, RickyWee said: Hi bros, do you guys drive barefooted or with shoes on? or maybe even slippers? hahahahahaš¤£ What are your thoughts on this? Which is better? I personally drive barefooted as I feel safer without shoes. I feel that i can control how muchĀ pressure i apply on brakes and accelerator better with my feet. Another reason why I do not like to wear shoes to drive is because my shoes always get stuck and I could not take out my legs (maybe cause i have big feetš£). Most people says that it is dangerous to drive barefooted so what do you guys think? Ā u can drive auto bare foot. but manual very hard. cos u need a smooth surface to let the clutch pedal slideš 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 Those who drive with footwear, you try to drive barefooted overĀ a tankful of petrol, you will find that you get better fuel efficiency, because you can feel the pedal better, you don't step so hard on the accelerator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 I remove my right shoe or slippers when I drive. Don't wanna dirty my foot pedals.Ā š 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyWee 3rd Gear April 17, 2020 Author Share April 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, kobayashiGT said: How can barefooted be safer? hahhaa. i feel that i have no control of the car if i wear shoes, sometimes i press the brake too hard or accelerate too quickly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optramagnum 6th Gear April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 Since I gotten license in 2003 until now, I have never manage to master driving with Slippers, let alone bare feet. I got a frightening experience: as I switched from accelerator to brake pedal, my slipper slipped off. Panick for a moment sia.. Heng never lang gar the front car..Ā Ā Ever since then, I have only a pair of slippers in my house, only wear it when I don't require to drive. Hahaha..Ā 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 For daily commutes, I wear my office shoes. They're not ideal for driving.Ā I much prefer driving barefoot to wearing office shoes. When I had my tiny Alfa, I couldn't heel toe with office shoes on as my right knee would knock on the wheel. Removing my shoes gave me just enough clearance to drive comfortably.Ā For running errands I wear flip flops , and it's hazardous to drive with those, so I drive barefoot.Ā On Malaysia and track drives, and when test driving cars, I wear my racing shoes with thin soles. Those are the best for driving. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee_33 Turbocharged April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, RickyWee said: i feel that i have no control of the car if i wear shoes, sometimes i press the brake too hard or accelerate too quickly How long have you been driving?Ā 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyWee 3rd Gear April 17, 2020 Author Share April 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Toeknee_33 said: How long have you been driving?Ā Im a new driver so i only drove less than 20 times.Ā At the start i drove with shoes and then i changed to barefoot as i feel more comfortable barefooted. Dont get me wrong im not encouraging people to drive barefoot hahahah just personal preference. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beregond Supersonic April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, RickyWee said: Im a new driver so i only drove less than 20 times.Ā At the start i drove with shoes and then i changed to barefoot as i feel more comfortable barefooted. Dont get me wrong im not encouraging people to drive barefoot hahahah just personal preference. U are lucky. U get to enjoy the empty streets and highway to tone your drivingš 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 Change tactic so no panic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaw819 4th Gear April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 everybody got different style of driving. I too drove with shoes (when going to work), slippers (normal days except to work) and barefoot (long Malaysia driving holiday). Choose whatever is comfortable for yourself as there is no right or wrong, except maybe high heels! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meobleminibus 1st Gear April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 With shoes on. I don't feel comfortable barefoot. For some reason, I feel safer driving my shoes on. And my feet always get cold easily. Not sure if it's a medical condition or I'm just used to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, RickyWee said: i feel that i have no control of the car if i wear shoes, sometimes i press the brake too hard or accelerate too quickly you need this. š Ā 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee_33 Turbocharged April 17, 2020 Share April 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, RickyWee said: Im a new driver so i only drove less than 20 times.Ā At the start i drove with shoes and then i changed to barefoot as i feel more comfortable barefooted. Dont get me wrong im not encouraging people to drive barefoot hahahah just personal preference. I feel its ok to drive barefooted if you are more comfy, but make sure your shoes aren't sliding around in the footwell and end up under the pedals.Ā Thin soled shoes may be more preferable for safety reasons as mentioned earlier. When I race, I wear a pair of fire-proof thin soled shoes, but then, thats mandatory in FIA sanctioned races. Ā ā” Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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