Huge Sunglasses Put Women Drivers In Danger
The Eyecare Trust charity also advised women to make safety their first priority with sunglasses for driving.
More than eight out of ten women (82 per cent) surveyed failed to consider safety when choosing sunglasses for driving - equivalent to 11.8million female motorists.
One in ten - 1.3million - drive in wide-armed glasses that severely restrict their peripheral vision. A further 7 per cent wear lenses that are so dark they are illegal for driving.
The researchers commissioned by insurer Sheilas' Wheels also found that fewer than one in five (18 per cent) of women bought sunglasses specifically for driving while almost two-thirds (61 per cent) based their choice on appearance rather than practicality.
The Daily Mail (UK) | Ray Massey | August 10, 2007 05:36 PM