aLeX 1.4 s tsi
Passed Driver's Ed
Using the width of your feet is called up-hill heel toe..
The name, stemming from earlier automotive designs where the accelerator pedal was on the left and could be actuated with the heel while the brake pedal was actuated with the toe, is misleading regarding how the technique is carried out in modern cars, i.e., operating the brake with the left edge of the foot, while rocking it down and to the right to operate the throttle.
I've just given up on heel toe and simply rev match blip when downshifting...I don't track this GTI but I think this is a fairly good compromise for cornering on public roads at speed. I've got it down to a very smooth and natural maneuver.
the bottom hinge is also a safety thing. No unintended floor mat forcing-accelerator pedal to floor.
Sounds like you all need wider shoes. If I have my foot half on the brake I can easy hit the throttle in all but one pair of shoes I own.
Dress shoes are actually the best but these: http://www.saferacer.com/piloti-prototipo-touring-shoes.html?productid=663 are damn good too. Watch Sportsman's Guide for them. They often have them for under $50.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/search/search.aspx?r=MainHeader+KW+Box&s=&a=browse&k=piloti+