Titi Aur explains why driving in slippers, heeled or even barefoot shoes can be fatal in emergencies and what kind of footwear should be worn at the wheel, but also why the driver’s right place is called the “Dead See”.
Titi Aur explains why the place to the right of the driver is called “the place of the dead”. Photo: Facebook
During summer, in the desire for comfort or to cope with the heat, many drivers choose to get behind the wheel shoes in slippers or sandals, and some even prefer to drive barefoot when they do not control the pedals well. In addition to the fact that these habits can attract sanctions, they can lead to serious traffic accidents.
Titi Aur, a defensive leadership specialist, explained, in the show “DC we lead “the fact that real problems arise at the limit times, when the driver is forced to react quickly.
“If you have no emergency, in the sense to make a sudden maneuver, nothing happens, but if the policeman catches you, you receive a sanction, because you are not allowed”, warns Titi gold.
Delayed reactions can be fatal
According to Titi Aur, the most dangerous moment is when the driver has to quickly move the foot from the acceleration to the brake to avoid an accident. Modern cars detect the speed at which this movement is made and activates systems that supplement braking efficiency. However, if the driver wears slippers or is barefoot, the maneuver can be difficult.
“The problem arises when a limit situation occurs, for example to quickly take the foot on the acceleration and put it on the brake. Modern cars have systems so smart that they feel the speed with which you move the foot on the acceleration and how quickly you raise from the acceleration and act with higher efficiency.”, Explains the expert.
The major risk occurs when the foot slides or the shoe clings under the pedal exactly at the critical moment.
“If you are with an empty foot or a slipper, you will not have the same reaction because you touch, you hit, the slipper can cling to the pedal and the maneuver can be with a delay, sometimes with a very large delay.“, Explained Titi Aur.
“The most dangerous maneuver is to take your foot from the acceleration and put it on the brake, and if the slipper is attached under the brake pedal, if it stays behind or slides your foot, the very high risk is not to press on the brake pedal. It is so uncomfortable to drive in slippers or with an empty foot, but if you are in the limit.” warned the defensive leadership expert.
Why heeled shoes and sandals can be dangerous
The same risks also appear in the case of drivers who choose to drive wearing shoes or sandals. These types of footwear can limit the freedom of movement of the foot and remain attached under the carpet or under pedals in emergencies.
“And the sandals can be the same. That’s why, when we look at the racing pilot’s footwear, the sole is curved up and glued very well, so that there is no risk of hanging. You should not have racing footwear in the personal car, but in no case the opposite.
explains Titi Aur.
As for heels, the risks are even higher. “As well as driving with heels. If it is also a big heel, it is almost impossible to react in a limit situation, that to drive, lead in a way. At the heel there is a risk of catching in the carpet, plus you do not sit down. In no way should it be driven like this,” said the specialist.
Why the place to the right of the driver is called the “Dead See”
In addition to the footwear recommendations, Titi Aur also explained why the place of the passenger on the right is known as the “Dead Chair”.
“It is called the place of the dead because the driver’s preservation instinct makes the steering wheel at the last moment not to hit with his side, but to enter the right side. The same is when you pass through the pits – the right suspension of a car breaks before the left.“, Explained Titi Aur.
In addition, the driver has the reflex of leaning in the steering wheel and brake and tightening his body before impact, as is a athlete preparing for a strong contact.
“It is like impact sports, where, before the impact, the athlete in question is tense. Let’s imagine a hockey player who stands and does another player and hit him without paying attention. The same thing must be done in case of impact, to incorporate yourself.”he concluded.
