d'Artagnon of Brisbane makes an important point about the little understood dangers of dress shoes and their large 'welts' - D.
"Well I would be happier with the taxi driver wearing that footwear rather than dress shoes though longer socks do look better. Most dress shoes have large welts which are a safety issue when driving cars. It was drummed into me in the sixties that welts can catch on the underside of the edge of a brake pedal and loose you vital fractions of a second in going for the brakes. I am often horrified at the monster welts I see on police officers who drive pursuit vehicles. Check out race drivers footwear and then have look at what you are wearing. Maybe the police should have a look at the things they are issued with on driving safety grounds."
Posted by: d'Artagnon of Brisbane 3:36pm today Comment 251 of 257
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Thankfully, Colin reminds us of what could've been - D
"Thank fully [sic] he had shoes on, imagine the fine for no shoes."
Posted by: Colin Van Der Heide of Crestmead - Logan City 2:51pm today Comment 241 of 257
d'Artagnon of Brisbane makes an important point about the little understood dangers of dress shoes and their large 'welts' - D.
"Well I would be happier with the taxi driver wearing that footwear rather than dress shoes though longer socks do look better. Most dress shoes have large welts which are a safety issue when driving cars. It was drummed into me in the sixties that welts can catch on the underside of the edge of a brake pedal and loose you vital fractions of a second in going for the brakes. I am often horrified at the monster welts I see on police officers who drive pursuit vehicles. Check out race drivers footwear and then have look at what you are wearing. Maybe the police should have a look at the things they are issued with on driving safety grounds."
Posted by: d'Artagnon of Brisbane 3:36pm today
Comment 251 of 257
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Thankfully, Colin reminds us of what could've been - D
"Thank fully [sic] he had shoes on, imagine the fine for no shoes."
Posted by: Colin Van Der Heide of Crestmead - Logan City 2:51pm today
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/comments/0,23836,25792223-952,00.htmlComment 241 of 257