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12-17-2015, 02:08 PM | #1 |
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How keep floor below pedals warm during winter?
When I drive during the winter at -30 Celcius temperatures, the floor is incredibly cold. Consequently, it travels to my feet so they remain very cold even with good boots.
What material could I use to lay under the pedals so I can stay warm during multi-hour drives? Or are there some floor mats made of material that is specifically for blocking the cold? |
12-17-2015, 02:15 PM | #2 |
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Just when I thought I had seen all possible questions, issues, complaints, etc involving this car, you manage to come up with a new one
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12-17-2015, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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I know!!! I'm baffled by both posts he started, but this one I don't understand. I drove my 2009 Yaris in -41c ambient temperatures, I was wearing thin hiking boots and a thin sweater in my car on a two hour trip. Must have the heater fan settings on defrost towards the windshield only or it just doesn't give out heat.
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12-17-2015, 02:26 PM | #4 |
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^hehehe
best option: -put fan on foot circulation and high heat. other options: -Move to a warmer climate because -30 is cold no matter what you do -exercise and improve circulation in your extremities -put those heat packs in your shoes that people use for skiing
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12-17-2015, 02:32 PM | #5 | ||
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That's why I'm looking for a solution. The TOP of my feet will be warm but the bottom is freezing because it seems as if the floor isn't providing any insulation whatsoever. |
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12-17-2015, 02:45 PM | #6 |
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I got nothing, I'm at a loss here...
with thick rubber soles of a boot, plus the moderately thick carpet of the yaris, plus what ever socks you are wearing they should all be more than enough to keep your feet warm
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12-17-2015, 03:00 PM | #7 |
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Then maybe my so-called good boots are crap? Only other possibility I can think of.
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12-17-2015, 03:08 PM | #8 |
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The solution is simple. Go to salvation army or any other thrift shop, and get a blanket from there, that you think is thick enough.
Then cut it to the size of the foot-well, tape it securely with duck-tape, and voila! No more cold feet. As a bonus, it makes cleaning up that area easier since you can just remove the blanket.
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12-17-2015, 04:03 PM | #9 |
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I wear dress shoes in my car at -20 to -30c. Floor was not ever cold in my car to have cold feet.
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12-17-2015, 04:20 PM | #10 |
やりすぎだ~
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12-17-2015, 04:51 PM | #11 |
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Battery heated socks.
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12-17-2015, 05:28 PM | #12 |
There is so much win here.
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I was congratulating you on coming up with something new for us to contemplate and discuss. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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12-17-2015, 06:05 PM | #14 |
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I don't see how you guys do it. Anything further north than Arizona or Georgia is a no-no for me.
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12-17-2015, 06:23 PM | #15 |
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^trust me, I've been planning my escape for a while now
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12-17-2015, 06:36 PM | #16 |
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Strat, thanks for your interesting question. The forum has been close to dead lately!
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12-17-2015, 06:51 PM | #17 |
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I go back country skiing and sleep in -30c.
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12-17-2015, 07:48 PM | #18 |
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Check to see if the plastic boot around the steering linkage is present. If it is missing you will have cold air coming right in on your feet.
Yaris - steering boot.jpg
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