Driving after dark a scary prospect for women

Posted :25-07-2006

Many women, 69 per cent, are so scared of driving alone after dark that they spend less than an hour a week behind the wheel after night falls, according to new survey.

The survey, called Driving Solo and commissioned by women's car insurance firm Sheila's Wheels, found that one in three women have been the victims of aggression while driving alone.

Sheila's Wheels has debuted the Buddy on Demand, an inflatable male passenger that can be deployed by the driver by simply pressing a button.

Jacky Brown, spokesperson for Sheilas' Wheels, said: "Almost half of female motorists tell us they feel vulnerable driving alone at night - many never even get behind the wheel after dark - and that they would feel safer with someone next to them in the passenger seat.

"We're not saying that an inflatable man is the only answer but we do hope it will give women extra confidence and make journeys in the dark less fearful."

Another innovation designed by Sheila's Wheels is the S-clip, a seatbelt for women to prevent discomfort across the chest area.

A recent study by price comparison website moneysupermarket found that Sagittarians are the safest drivers, while the most likely to get a driving conviction are Aries.



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