Driving in flip flops
Discussion
yonex said:
I wasn’t aware flip flops were such a safety hazard. Never had an issue, must be a PH thing 
I'll put good money on the idea that someone in the past has used "I was wearing flip flops and they slipped off my feet, so I cant be responsible for speeding/crashing" and has gotten off because of it... So insurers and possibly the law (not sure if its illegal here in the UK, it is in Australia) banned it.andy_s said:
anonymous said:
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100% made up.https://www.connect-insurance.co.uk/news/2017/08/1...
I despise the things, especially when i was younger. I still do now.
I can't really see the issue with driving in them though, although they are quite flimsy and could get caught under one of the pedals. That's just playing Devil's Advocate though and is probably an extremely rare occurrence. I don't really like wearing them at all, let alone drive in them.
I can't really see the issue with driving in them though, although they are quite flimsy and could get caught under one of the pedals. That's just playing Devil's Advocate though and is probably an extremely rare occurrence. I don't really like wearing them at all, let alone drive in them.
spookly said:
anonymous said:
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Where did you find that useless pile of made up w
k from? Source??I can only assume that the insurers successfully argued that the footwear (or any of the other factors) was a major contributor to whatever prompted the claim. Without any further information I'd say your assessment is correct.
Could you wear flip-flops or go barefoot for a driving test? If you could would suggest it is legal.
Still a stupid, unnecessary thing to do though. Takes about 1 minute to put some trainers on or even less for some deck shoes which won't fall off anywear near as easily. And I say that as someone who wears flip-flops in summer, but having had them slip off when simply walking around I would never drive in them as ultimately it is more of a risk. How much more is debatable, but still more of a risk.
Still a stupid, unnecessary thing to do though. Takes about 1 minute to put some trainers on or even less for some deck shoes which won't fall off anywear near as easily. And I say that as someone who wears flip-flops in summer, but having had them slip off when simply walking around I would never drive in them as ultimately it is more of a risk. How much more is debatable, but still more of a risk.
Why are people comparing bare feet with flip flops? It's not about the amount of skin showing.
I would imagine bare feet is pretty decent for driving as you're really feeling the pedals and the feedback you get from them (maybe not for new cars with drive by wire or whatever it's called)? That's why driver's shoes are quite slim, so it's almost like wearing a glove rather than a clumpy shoe.
I would imagine bare feet is pretty decent for driving as you're really feeling the pedals and the feedback you get from them (maybe not for new cars with drive by wire or whatever it's called)? That's why driver's shoes are quite slim, so it's almost like wearing a glove rather than a clumpy shoe.
Hoofy said:
Why are people comparing bare feet with flip flops? It's not about the amount of skin showing.
I would imagine bare feet is pretty decent for driving as you're really feeling the pedals and the feedback you get from them (maybe not for new cars with drive by wire or whatever it's called)? That's why driver's shoes are quite slim, so it's almost like wearing a glove rather than a clumpy shoe.
Exactly, bare foot is fine and driven all of my cars bare foot with the exception of one as the pedals were heavily ridged and it hurt! I would imagine bare feet is pretty decent for driving as you're really feeling the pedals and the feedback you get from them (maybe not for new cars with drive by wire or whatever it's called)? That's why driver's shoes are quite slim, so it's almost like wearing a glove rather than a clumpy shoe.
feef said:
andy_s said:
anonymous said:
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100% made up.https://www.connect-insurance.co.uk/news/2017/08/1...
Connect Insurance said:
21% haven't had their car serviced to legal requirements...
What legal requirements are there to getting your car serviced?Herbs said:
Hoofy said:
Why are people comparing bare feet with flip flops? It's not about the amount of skin showing.
I would imagine bare feet is pretty decent for driving as you're really feeling the pedals and the feedback you get from them (maybe not for new cars with drive by wire or whatever it's called)? That's why driver's shoes are quite slim, so it's almost like wearing a glove rather than a clumpy shoe.
Exactly, bare foot is fine and driven all of my cars bare foot with the exception of one as the pedals were heavily ridged and it hurt! I would imagine bare feet is pretty decent for driving as you're really feeling the pedals and the feedback you get from them (maybe not for new cars with drive by wire or whatever it's called)? That's why driver's shoes are quite slim, so it's almost like wearing a glove rather than a clumpy shoe.
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