Driving a standard in 6" heels can prove difficult...

[GinaM]

I recently bought a new car and I'm on a mini-trip away en femme and went out last night for the first time dressed in the new car. Well, I quickly discovered that driving a standard with 6" heels is a bit challenging. haha Because the clutch and brake pedal are so close together driving was def. a challenge. Looks like I've got some practice to do.

[Rachel Murphy]

Maybe some flats for driving? You could change shoes before exiting your new car of corse.

[boink]

Flats for driving, or just kick off your heels while you're driving the car...

[artofbalance]

And this is why I don't bother taking anything over a 3" with me in the semi. Just way too much for driving in. Not that I use the clutch, except for starting and stopping, but the angle just kills my ankles.

[nikitataylor0210]

be careful, I almost got into an accident wearing my 5' platforms. Its hard to judge first time around. so what kind of car did you get ? :daydreaming:

[docrobbysherry]

To be completely honest? I wouldn't try to drive my stick shift Porsche in heels. But, all my other automatics? No problem!

[Rachel M]

its a good way to scuff up the shoes too. I also drive a standard and have recently been wearing heels as i drive. I have a 4" pair I can manage in but any higher its harder to feel the pedals sometimes. Some shoes are meant for walking not driving.

[Beverley Sims]

It really is not fashionable driving in heels.
You scuff the back of them and do all sorts of damage.
Especially if they get entangled whilst driving......
As I said they are not fashionable for driving.
Flats are wonderful.
The shoes, not the apartment.

[famousunknown]

I see 2 options here

(1) don't wear 6" heels
(2) don't drive

[~Joanne~]

I drive an automatic so I hardly have a problem with driving in my heels, though I have only done it a couple of times, I did fairly well. A manual? Never. I would most certainly wear some flats or booties while driving and change them before I got out. In all fairness though, Practice does make perfect ;) Just be careful!

[Eryn]

All our cars are sticks and I've found little problem with driving in heels. I only go up to 4 inches, though.

[Lacyfem]

That's why gurls take their heels off when they drive!

[Persephone]

went out last night for the first time dressed in the new car

That's quite a mental image! Probably something like a SmartCar or a Fiat 500 since other cars would be rather large on nearly anyone.

I am accustomed to driving an automatic while wearing heels and think nothing of it but, like others have mentioned, I have seen damage to some of my shoes. I'm trying to teach myself to change to flats while driving. Probably safer as well.

Hugs,
Persephone.

[Paula T]

LOL "Some shoes are meant for walking not driving." and some are not even meant for walking

[Daryl]

I don't drive anymore, but I believe I would keep a pair of flats handy in the car for driving.

[suzy1]

It’s dangerous, don’t do it. There are other road users out there that you are putting in danger as well as yourself.

[GinaM]

So, I figured out what the issue is. It isnt the fact the heels are 6" it's the fact the platform is so large. I wore 5" heels out today with a small platform and had zero issues at all. So, I just can't wear the other shoes out driving. I will have to wear flats or something if I wear those shoes out.

[Cheryl T]

Driving in 6" heels??????? OMG, I couldn't even WALK in them.
Flats or low heels for driving...if just for safety. It's easy to change when you get there.

[AngelaSmith]

I do it in 4 and 5 inches all the time

[AnnaBMarie]

Myth Busters did a show a year or two back where they tried to see if wearing heels affected driving skills. They didn't find much difference, but Jamie's legs looked especially cute!

[NikiMichelle]

Good one Persephone...I don't think anyone got it since no one has commented! ������

[Jilmac]

For me, 6 inch heels would be like wearing stilts and I drive an automatic. It still would be a challenge to drive with those heels, if that's all I had I would take my shoes off until I got to my destination.