The Pedal Laboratory

Sahrye has brought a few different pairs of shoes and sandals to try out on the new antique car pedal simulator, which features a floor accelerator pedal, starter pedal, clutch, and brake, as would be found in a car or light truck from the late 1940's to early 1950's.

Sahrye has brought a few different pairs of shoes and sandals to try out on the new antique car pedal simulator, which features a floor accelerator pedal, starter pedal, clutch, and brake, as would be found in a car or light truck from the late 1940's to early 1950's.

Cassandra has brought an another assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. Which will she prefer? There's only one way to find out!

Cassandra has brought an another assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. Which will she prefer? There's only one way to find out!

Dacey has settled into the simulator, and chosen a pair of very flexible wedge-heeled T-strap sandals. Her mission: floor the accelerator as much as possible, and try to keep it on the road, or crash spectacularly. She manages several collisions with immovable objects, until she manages to get not one - but two - wheels stuck on top of the freeway divider. Nice work Dacey!

Dacey has settled into the simulator, and chosen a pair of very flexible wedge-heeled T-strap sandals. Her mission: floor the accelerator as much as possible, and try to keep it on the road, or crash spectacularly. She manages several collisions with immovable objects, until she manages to get not one - but two - wheels stuck on top of the freeway divider. Nice work Dacey!

The Lab is building a new driving simulator, and Isis wants to check it out. She adjusts her seat, calibrates the pedals, and gets ready to try some driving.

The Lab is building a new driving simulator, and Isis wants to check it out. She adjusts her seat, calibrates the pedals, and gets ready to try some driving.

Ashlynn has brought another assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. She begins by working each of the pedals barefoot, then tries an assortment of sandal styles. Which will let her exceptionally flexible toes flex the most?

Ashlynn has brought another assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. She begins by working each of the pedals barefoot, then tries an assortment of sandal styles. Which will let her exceptionally flexible toes flex the most?

The Lab is building a new driving simulator, and Ari wants to check it out. She adjusts her seat, calibrates the pedals, and gets ready to try some driving.

The Lab is building a new driving simulator, and Ari wants to check it out. She adjusts her seat, calibrates the pedals, and gets ready to try some driving.

Jolene has brought in a few different shoes - all types of sandals - in an effort to find the show that most closely approximates barefoot pedal pumping. She first tries her long toes on our four different types of pedals, mashing each all the way down several times. She then tries a black strappy flat sandal, then a silver high heeled sandal, then a black flat sandal with a single broad strap across the toes, and finally, a silver thong sandal. After announcing her preference, she indulges in another round of barefoot pedal pumping, declaring that there is still nothing better.

Valora has brought in a number of shoes, to see which ones will be most comfortable and effective as she operates the various foot pedal pumps and valves at the Laboratory. She starts with a pair of high-heeled sandals, then tries a flat thong sandal, a flat t-strap sandal, a flat gladiator sandal, and a different flat thong sandal, before coming to a conclusion.

Scarlet has brought an assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. Maria begins by working each of the pedals in a pair of jelly thong sandals, followed by a pair of strappy sandals with a low wedge heel, a pair of synthetic leather flat thong sandals, a pair of high-heeled dress thong sandals, and finally, a pair of strappy flat sandals. Which will let her toes flex the most?

Zonah has brought another assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. She begins by working each of the pedals in an unusual pair of high-heeled peep-toe boots (s), followed by some high-heeled pumps, then a pair of high-heeled thong sandals, a pair of low wedge-heeled T-strap sandals, a pair of flat thong sandals, a pair of flat gladiator sandals, and finally, barefoot. Which will let her exceptionally flexible toes flex the most?

Kendra has brought an assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. She begins by working each of the pedals in a pair of flat-heeled lace-up sandals, then a pair of flat-heeled thong sandals, then a pair of lacy ballet flats, then a pair of key-hole style slide-on thong sandals (flip-flops, but not the icky shower-shoe type), then a pair of strappy high-heeled sandals, and finally, a pair of cowgirl boots. Which will she prefer? There's only one way to find out!

Ambriel has brought another assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. She begins by working each of the pedals in a pair of flat thong sandals, then a pair of flat T-strap sandals, then a pair of mid-heeled thong sandals, then a pair of low wedge-heeled gladiator sandals, then a pair of mid-heeled toe-loop sandals, and finally, barefoot. Which will she prefer? There's only one way to find out!

Jenny has brought another assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. She begins by working each of the pedals barefoot, then tries a pair of flat-heeled lace-up sandals, then a pair of flat thong sandals, then a pair of low wedge-heeled thong sandals, then a pair of mid-heeled strappy sandals, then a pair of high-heeled thong sandals, and finally, a pair of all-star-style sneakers. Which will she prefer? There's only one way to find out!

Zonah has brought another assortment of shoes to the laboratory to see which ones maximize her comfort and control of the pedals of a stick-shift car. She begins by working each of the pedals barefoot, then tries a pair of high-heeled pumps, a high-heeled sandals, medium wedge-heeled sandals, low wedge-heeled T-strap sandals, flat thong sandals, and finally, a pair of flat keyhole-style thong sandals. Which will she prefer? There's only one way to find out!