The Pedal Laboratory

Summer tries out several pairs of shoes (sandals) for driving the simulator. She does not comment during the tests because she is waiting for her lip stain to dry, but at the end summarizes the results and picks a winner.

Summer tries out several pairs of shoes (sandals) for driving the simulator. She does not comment during the tests because she is waiting for her lip stain to dry, but at the end summarizes the results and picks a winner.

Ava tests a new batch of shoes for maximum driving effectiveness.

Ava tests a new batch of shoes for maximum driving effectiveness.

Nadia finally gets her chance to drive the simulator. She is very good at keeping the car on the road at high speed - until she loses control, and ends up upside down!

Nadia finally gets her chance to drive the simulator. She is very good at keeping the car on the road at high speed - until she loses control, and ends up upside down!

Anna tries out her first series of shoes to see which ones work best for driving. She is clearly a stickler for safety, but very thorough in examining the possible merits and pitfalls of each shoe choice.

Anna tries out her first series of shoes to see which ones work best for driving. She is clearly a stickler for safety, but very thorough in examining the possible merits and pitfalls of each shoe choice.

Sage compares several styles of sandals on the antique car pedals.

Sage compares several styles of sandals on the antique car pedals.

Lana loves her high heels, and wants to see how well she can drive in a few different styles, including the increasingly rare high heel thong sandals. She takes her time trying each one on, and mashing all three of the simulator's pedals all the way down with her exceptionally limber toes. But as a control, she includes a pair of super-flexible strappy flat sandals. Can they steal her heart in the end?

Lana loves her high heels, and wants to see how well she can drive in a few different styles, including the increasingly rare high heel thong sandals. She takes her time trying each one on, and mashing all three of the simulator's pedals all the way down with her exceptionally limber toes. But as a control, she includes a pair of super-flexible strappy flat sandals. Can they steal her heart in the end?

Jasper has brought in some more shoes to try out on the simulator's pedals. She begins by operating the pedals barefoot, as a control, and then tests a variety of sandals to see which style gives her more comfort and flexibility.

Jasper has brought in some more shoes to try out on the simulator's pedals. She begins by operating the pedals barefoot, as a control, and then tests a variety of sandals to see which style gives her more comfort and flexibility.

Sushii tries a new simulation that involves a truck with a manual transmission and mud. Lots of mud. The simulator initially malfunctions, but she tries it again a few days later with more success.

Sushii tries a new simulation that involves a truck with a manual transmission and mud. Lots of mud. The simulator initially malfunctions, but she tries it again a few days later with more success.

Eden tests yet another assortment of sandals on the simulator pedals, and then tries them completely barefoot.

Eden tests yet another assortment of sandals on the simulator pedals, and then tries them completely barefoot.

Lana now takes her turn at learning to drive, using the simulator.

Lana now takes her turn at learning to drive, using the simulator.