Marcus Fox wrote:
> I'm aware this is illegal in Scotland but not England.
> The DSA says "We also would not recommend driving barefoot because
> you don't have the same braking force with bare foot as you do with
> shoes."
> Surely you can apply sufficient force to a brake pedal to stop the
> vehicle whether or not you are wearing shoes? If this is indeed the
> case, what is the reason for this statement?
> Is there a clause in your insurance requiring you to wear
> (appropriate) footwear when operating your vehicle? Would they or the
> police consider it to be a factor in an accident if you were found to
> be at fault?
People grow up believing foot odor is unpleasant, making people embarrassed
about how their feet smell.For this reason, in Western countries, where shoes
are worn for most of the day, some people avoid removing their shoes around
others. This is paradoxical, since going shoeless is one of the best ways to
reduce foot perspiration.Reactions to foot odor vary across cultures; for
example, there is less foot odor stigma in countries where shoes are removed
upon entering the home.
Although some people find the scent of feet unpleasant, some people find
smelling feet sexually arousing. This can be part of a foot fetish or an
obsession. Some people also have fetishes for the sock or shoe scent that
usually accompanies warm feet (for example as part of a shoe fetish) or foot
worship fetish.
