67 AGAIN
Enthusiast
I thought I would start this thread to share some knowledge acquired at High Performance Driving Events (HPDE‘s).
It may be useful to some and we may all have a bit of fun with it.
We’ll start with a question.
In order to drive a car, what appendages are most important, your hands or feet?
The answer, as explained by Jeff Lacina, co-founder and lead instructor of the American HPDE school “Track Guys”, is your feet.
No specifics were given that you have to steer or anything.
Just think of making a car drive forward 100 feet in a field and then stop.
Your feet control the accelerator, release the clutch if so equipped and press the brake pedal.
All necessary for the car to move and stop
No hands involved or required.
So with that explanation, we conclude that feet are absolutely critical for driving.
Now, what footwear we put on those feet becomes more relevant.
Good shoes for driving in, or driving shoes, have certain qualities that make them better for driving.
Here they are in order of importance.
1- They have a very thin sole to better feel the pedals with.
2- They have a rounded heel to make transitioning from pedal to pedal easier.
3- They’re light and compact to avoid clutter in the footwell and be easy to move around.
4- They fit well to avoid fatigue or strain.
5- They may have a bit of padding on the sides for pushing on pedals with the side of the foot.
It may be useful to some and we may all have a bit of fun with it.
We’ll start with a question.
In order to drive a car, what appendages are most important, your hands or feet?
The answer, as explained by Jeff Lacina, co-founder and lead instructor of the American HPDE school “Track Guys”, is your feet.
No specifics were given that you have to steer or anything.
Just think of making a car drive forward 100 feet in a field and then stop.
Your feet control the accelerator, release the clutch if so equipped and press the brake pedal.
All necessary for the car to move and stop
No hands involved or required.
So with that explanation, we conclude that feet are absolutely critical for driving.
Now, what footwear we put on those feet becomes more relevant.
Good shoes for driving in, or driving shoes, have certain qualities that make them better for driving.
Here they are in order of importance.
1- They have a very thin sole to better feel the pedals with.
2- They have a rounded heel to make transitioning from pedal to pedal easier.
3- They’re light and compact to avoid clutter in the footwell and be easy to move around.
4- They fit well to avoid fatigue or strain.
5- They may have a bit of padding on the sides for pushing on pedals with the side of the foot.