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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #15 on: 20 September 2011, 22:15:14 »
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dangerous driving in socks! hope you never have to perform an emergency stop!  >:(



lol ???????? you need shoes to an emergency stop.??? erm no!

Feel on the clutch yes, but stamp on the brake at 70mph with socks is feking dangerous! You don't have the same braking force as you do with shoes.

Thats why its illegal!

Since when??? why do rally drivers wear little more that ballet shoes? like driving in bare feet..... ::) ::)
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #16 on: 20 September 2011, 22:19:16 »
Sorry, Tunster, I have to disagree, no issues with hard braking (planned or emergency) in bare feet ::).  As others say, I reckon more feel as well.


But I have had a feeling off from plod for doing it, never asked him the actual reasoning, as I was happy to be gone without the speeding ticket I deserved ::)
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #17 on: 20 September 2011, 22:23:04 »
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Sorry, Tunster, I have to disagree, no issues with hard braking (planned or emergency) in bare feet ::).  As others say, I reckon more feel as well.


But I have had a feeling off from plod for doing it, never asked him the actual reasoning, as I was happy to be gone without the speeding ticket I deserved ::)


Agreed  :y
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #18 on: 20 September 2011, 22:23:08 »
Well I think driving in socks is dangerous. Rally drivers? Well they have skill...

Have a smash on the m25 everyone gets out in pouring rain, your in socks your going to look bit of a prick!
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #19 on: 20 September 2011, 22:25:42 »
tunnie driving without shoes is not illegal...although mr plod WILL nick you for not being in proper control if you should have an accident :y
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #20 on: 20 September 2011, 22:25:43 »
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Have a smash on the m25 everyone gets out in pouring rain, your in socks your going to look bit of a prick!
Have a proper prang, there are plenty of other thinks to make you look a prink than a pair of wet socks, including longer skidmarks than that laid on the carriageway ;D
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #21 on: 20 September 2011, 22:27:49 »
Of course, what you really need....

Are Nomex pixie boots. 8-)

http://www.plays-kool.co.uk/acatalog/Boots.html
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #22 on: 20 September 2011, 22:28:41 »
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Of course, what you really need....

Are Nomex pixie boots. 8-)

http://www.plays-kool.co.uk/acatalog/Boots.html


 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #23 on: 20 September 2011, 22:37:52 »
At least they are thin boots, driving in socks is insane. Your not sat on sofa, your sat in something that ways almost 2ton!
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #24 on: 20 September 2011, 22:40:14 »
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At least they are thin boots, driving in socks is insane. Your not sat on sofa, your sat in something that ways almost 2ton!
Been called much worse ;D

Shoes/boots/barefoot doesn't affect braking power. Modern servo assisted cars dont even require braking effort TBH ;)
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #25 on: 20 September 2011, 22:41:24 »
BTW, I'm not for one second suggesting that driving without footwear is recommended. But it would be hypocritical for me to say don't do it  :-X
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #26 on: 20 September 2011, 23:02:13 »
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At least they are thin boots, driving in socks is insane. Your not sat on sofa, your sat in something that ways almost 2ton!
Been called much worse ;D

Shoes/boots/barefoot doesn't affect braking power. Modern servo assisted cars dont even require braking effort TBH ;)

Whats in a footwell? Small stones, crap from the drive, all sorts. All you need is one little sharp stone either on your sock or on the pedal, you jam you foot on that, you will instinctively release pressure.

Sorry, but your driving a car that can easily kill. Your not sitting on the sofa with your feet up watching crapenders.

Appropriate footwear is required to drive! 

If you were hit by a car, and he got out wearing socks, bet you would not be best pleased!
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #27 on: 21 September 2011, 10:52:08 »
Know what a Hoover is? It's that thing you push around your flat when you can't remember if the floor is carpet or wood ;D

Well, it works in cars as well. So she tells me ::)


I'm not saying it's right (or wrong), just saying that I couldn't be upset with others for doing something I have done myself on several occasions.
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #28 on: 21 September 2011, 13:44:24 »
Thing is you dont need to stamp on the brake pedal because abs does it for you.
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Re: can someone recommend decent floor mats?
« Reply #29 on: 21 September 2011, 15:31:27 »
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Thing is you dont need to stamp on the brake pedal because abs does it for you.
Hmmm, not really - the ABS is there to protect you if you have stamped on the brake Pedal
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