constrained by only the elastic material i e elastic portion 107 that surrounds it and any residual friction between the two friction free i e slick surfaces in one embodiment consistent with the present invention due to the cut out window portion 105 in the upper layer 101 the scuff resistant portion 110 although provided on the elastic portion 107 is approximately the same height as that of the upper layer 101 when the floor mat 101 is assembled see fig2 in one embodiment consistent with the present invention plush felt is the preferable material for the scuff resistant portion 110 as providing virtually no scuffs on footwear see the example below however any other material which is suitable to provide the above characteristics could be used in use the floor mat 100 see fig3 of the present invention is placed in the desired position i e on the floor well of a motor vehicle and the scuff resistant portion 110 would be provided in a position on the floor mat 100 below the right foot of the user accordingly the heel portion of the user 39 s footwear would touch the scuff resistant portion 110 of the floor mat 100 however with the scuff resistant portion 110 this friction between the heel of the user and the floor mat 100 which is brought about while the user is driving and moving their foot would not result in scuffing of the user 39 s footwear in particular as described in the embodiment above the low friction material used for the backing layer 106 and for the elastic portion 107 as well as the base portion 104 u201c glide means u201d allows the scuff resistant portion 110 which touches the heel of the user 39.