Objects in the driver's footwell may impede pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety of the vehicle.
platform shoes
high-heeled shoes
slippers
If you switch off the ignition while driving, safety functions are restricted or no longer available. This may affect the power steering system and the brake force boosting, for example.
You will then need to use considerably more force to steer and brake.
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these exhaust gases is hazardous to health and can lead to poisoning.
If you shift down on slippery road surfaces to increase the engine braking effect, the drive wheels may lose traction.
If the tailpipe is blocked or sufficient ventilation is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehicle. This is the case, for example, if the vehicle is stuck in snow.
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal when driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the brake system may even fail.
The engine is not running smoothly and is misfiring.
Non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter.
due to salt build-up on the brake disks and brakepads, the braking distance can increase considerably or result in braking only on one side
maintain a much greater safe distance to the vehicle in front
brake occasionally while paying attention to the traffic conditions
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end of the journey and when starting the next journey