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You'd be forgiven for thinking it was April 1st already, but a new shoe could revolutionise driving for women.
Insurance company Sheilas' Wheels has created the 'Sheila Driving Heel' - an elegant stiletto that folds away into a flat sole for driving.
More than 11.5 million women drivers in the UK are putting themselves and other drivers at risk by wearing the wrong footwear when behind the wheel, according to research from the insurer.
One in ten (10%) female motorists admit that they have had a car accident or a 'near-miss' because of their shoes slipping off or getting stuck between, or under, the foot pedals whilst driving.
The 'Safe Shoes' report shows that a massive 80% of female drivers wear inappropriate footwear when in control of a car - choosing style over safety.
A third (33%) of all female drivers confess to wearing flip-flops, while 18% claim that they have worn no shoes at all when driving, which experts say can be extremely hazardous and is currently illegal in some parts of the UK.
In fact, just under half (47%) of women drivers said they chose what shoes to wear when getting ready in the morning based on what went best with their outfit rather than being the safest for driving in.
Jacky Brown, spokesperson for Sheilas' Wheels, said: "It's astonishing that so many women are putting themselves, their passengers and other drivers at risk by wearing the wrong shoe or no shoe at all whilst behind the wheel.
Stilettos, sling-backs and strappy sandals aren't the sensible choice when it comes to controlling a car." |
