Females who avoid garage visits 'risk their women's car insurance'

Millions of female motorists are risking lives and their women's car insurance premiums by driving faulty cars because they do not want to visit a garage, a survey has shown.

A study by Sheilas' Wheels entitled Girls & Garages found that 30 per cent of women have been driving faulty and potentially unroadworthy vehicles because they are averse to visiting a garage.

Respondents stated the main reason for not wanting to go to a garage was because the atmosphere is too 'blokey'.

Jacky Brown, spokesperson for Sheilas' Wheels, said: "It's astounding that so many women motorists are potentially putting their lives on the line by driving around in cars that they know have a fault, just to avoid visiting a garage.

"With over 14 million female drivers behind the wheel on UK roads, it makes sense that their specific needs are met."

Of those questioned, 20 per cent said they would rather take a trip to the doctors than find out if their car needs servicing.

The news contrasts with earlier findings which have projected the safe driver image of females, such as by YouGov that women drivers are more likely to consider road conditions than men.

Female drivers looking for a good deal on their women's car insurance could save up to £80 with Kwik-Fit Insurance.


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