en Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:37:10 +0800 17 This Gulf News report is about Bahrain’s problem with veiled female drivers and how to identify them. It pertains to Saudi Arabia because the arguments and solutions being raised here will certainly also be raised when it comes time to permit women to drive in the Kingdom.One thing is clear: if ther...

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:30:19 +0800 It’s official, more women than men have reduced the amount they drive in an effort to curb their carbon emissions. Research commissioned by the Environmental Transport Association has found that 16 per cent of men who drive are ‘not worried too much’ by the fact their cars pollute, while only 6 per ...

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:30:19 +0800 This news is really disappointing for women like myself. Women place the environment towards the bottom of their priorities when buying a car, a survey has found. According to the poll published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), women drivers were less bothered about environ...

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:31:51 +0800 Here’s an excerpt from an interesting article by author Jenny Dolan entitled “Men vs. women: Busting myths and checking facts in the battle of the sexes” On Men as better drivers A wise man once said: “I don’t have an official opinion on that.” That man was Capt. Gary Uting, director of field servic...

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:31:51 +0800 In an article by Ray Massey in the Daily Mail, the reason why men drive with one hand and why women drive with both hands is revealed.According to the article, men drive with one hand because they are ‘physically relaxed’ at the wheel. On the other hand, it takes a female driver to understand that h...

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:40:08 +0800 American women have been driving trucks since the late 1920s. In World War 2, thousands of women took to trucking as men were called up to fight. The number of women in the industry fell sharply after those men returned from war. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2006 182,000 or 5.2...

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:40:08 +0800 Nowadays, sunglasses are major fashion accessories that women should have. Sunglasses are said to add an instant glamor to anyone who wears them. However, the Daily Mail is reporting that about twelve million fashion-conscious women drivers are risking their lives by wearing sunglasses which limit t...

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:54:22 +0800 For decades, women have been battling the stereotype that all women drivers are bad drivers. It doesn’t help that society seems to force this thinking into the minds of kids and young women waiting to receive their driver’s license. Although yes, there are a considerable number of people out there w...

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]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:49:42 +0800 Children need to be entertained and kept busy on long car journeys so we have put together some tips on making your family holiday fun for everyone! Plan a stop every two or three hours into your trip. If possible stop at a rest area or park along the way to allow the children to run around for...

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:49:42 +0800 Though car maintenance is probably not at the top of your list of things to do, it is not rocket science... ...and a little bit of knowledge can save you time, money and unnecessary breakdowns. Check engine fluids There are only six main types of f...

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:18:39 +0800 Unfortunately women can be more vulnerable when driving alone..However, there are some simple precautions to keep in mind when you are in the car by yourself. When you are driving keep the doors locked and make sure your valuables are out of sight.Put your shopping into the boot a...

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:15:26 +0800 I jammed hard on my brakes. The green Honda Civic had suddenly cut into my lane without signaling, and I was forced to react quickly to avoid a collision. “Must be a woman,” my male passenger stated matter-of-factly. Yes, we’ve all heard it before. Women can’t park. They drive on the rightmost la...

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:07:52 +0800 Car safety is important for all children, but especially kids with special needs. Our daughter has a severe form of autism, and although she is physically capable of riding in a car with no problem, her condition did create a few issues when she was younger. If your child has special needs, it is im...

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:02:24 +0800 What is that smell? And why is it there? These are often the first questions that people ask themselves when there is a funny unusual smell coming from there car. Any smell that comes from your car, whether it be because of something minor or major, most likely you want to remedy the problem as soon...

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