UK Money News
10th March 2008
Sheila's Wheels urges drivers to de-clutter car
Women drivers who leave personal belongings on display in the cars are leaving themselves vulnerable to theft, a car insurance provider has warned.
According to a study from specialist female car insurance firm Sheila's Wheels, the average women motorist leaves £129-worth of personal items in their vehicles.
These include everything from books, which was stored in the car by 39 per cent, shoes (35 per cent), clothes (27 per cent), children's toys (25 per cent) and toiletries (22 per cent).
Jacky Brown of Sheila's Wheels said that the practice of storing such objects in a vehicle not only provides temptation for thieves but is also safety hazard.
She said: "To avoid a smashed window or a broken lock, we want to encourage all women to avoid using their car as a wardrobe on wheels and leaving anything strewn over the back seat, on display.
"But there isn't just a risk of theft, female motorists seem unaware of the dangers of having personal items loose in the car whilst on the move. They could slip under the brake pedal or, in the event of an accident, become an in-car missile."
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