It is fair to say that attitudes towards cars differ between the sexes in general, with the male of the species giving more importance to the car than to other things in his life. For the younger man the car is seen as something to speed around in and draw attention to himself with loud tasteless music blasting out to the annoyance of old ladies. From an early age men perceive the car as an extension of themselves and use it as a pick up tool. If a man drives a shiny polished car it will probably indicate he cares more about personal hygiene than the man who drives a dustbin on wheels. When a man hits middle age and trades in his reliable vehicle for a Porsche we all know he’s going through a mid life crisis. The female does not however generally see her car in such terms. Women have differing priorities when it comes to their vehicle. They prefer reliability over curb appeal, look for safety features above speed, and need something small and nifty to park. If they were asked to choose accessories for their car their priorities would be entirely different to the male choice. Women would rather have useful accessories to rely on in preference to large cuddly dice hanging from the mirror. The placement of the drinks holder was obviously designed by a man with long arms and is not convenient for women. A particular problem is that the drink holder is invariably directly beneath the ashtray preventing safe smoking and coffee drinking at the same time. An essential accessory which is missing from cars is a button which would automatically entrap someone in the passenger seat inside a seat belt. There is nothing worse than having a geriatric hitchhiker refusing to put their seat belt on, risking you a heavy fine. An excellent accessory to add would be a warning light to other drivers to indicate that if they insist on showing their impatience as the female tries to park in narrow confines, then said female is likely to stall and take much longer than necessary over the whole parking business. It would also be handy to have an accessory which emits an alarm when it is time to have the man at the petrol station put more air in the tyres or water in the radiator. A very good accessory for a woman to keep in the car on occasions is a man, as they will know how to deal with those pesky things such as changing tyres in the middle of nowhere. They are also useful for passing coffees and unwrapping sweets so that you don’t become distracted from driving. An additional mirror for checking hair in ought to be compulsory as the rear view mirror is always too small and if used can be difficult to reposition afterwards in exactly the same spot. The final necessary accessory is somewhere to put a bag without it being an open invitation to bag snatchers at traffic lights. If it is placed under the seat it prevents easy access to cigarettes, sweets, combs and other essential things women need whilst driving. It is doubtful that male car designers would be enthused by these types of accessories and will probably continue to pander to manly requirements of portable speed needs. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society