Cars & Transportation

Women's handbags and cars.

Cars & Transportation

Posted by: Roz

20th Jun 2011 12:11am

I am amazed and pleased that finally a car maker has finally made a provision for a womens handbag. Considering the number of women who drive and own cars, and the fact that a handbag is as essential as shoes to women. I find it baffling it has taken manufacturers so long to make a provision in the car for a handbag. The glovebox is provided for a man's wallet, if needed, but women have had to put their handbags on the passanger seat or floor. This is not very safe as if you brake hard everything ends up on the floor or in the case of an accident the bag and contents can turn into missiles in the cabin of the car. Women do not want to put their handbags in the boot. This type of discrimination or plain thoughtlessness has gone on long enough. Finally there is a car on the market who accomodates the handbag. Hooray.


Anonymous
  • 6th Jan 2012 07:53am

Ever since i became a first time Mum in 2001, i had to learn to make some room in my car which was a Honda Integra at the time and i found that all the babies needs were more than what i had in my handbag so i started to grab my wallet, cellphone and gum (if any) chuck it in the glove box zip up my bag like you would also zip up the baby day bag and put it in the boot. 10 years and child number 2 later i still put my handbag in the boot. I had friends who found what i do with my handbag that they followed suit. I know it may sound like a "pain to do" kind of thing but i do realise how safe it can be after reading your discussion. Maybe the car boot can be the glove box for the handbags after all.


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