Wheels for Women

Jun21

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Heat wave driving tips

Posted by Geraldine Herbert on Jun 21, 2018

With temperatures soaring to 27 degrees next week we’ve got ten tips to help ensure that you and your car survive even the hottest driving conditions. When driving in extreme heat, water is crucial to avoid dehydration so have plenty of bottled water in your car Make sure your phone is fully charged Never leave your child or pet in the car, unattended, even for a few minutes, in the heat. Avoid travelling at peak times, if you’re traveling a long distance, leave early in the morning or late at night. Sounds obvious but wear appropriate clothing. Wearing light coloured clothing made of natural fabrics will keep you cooler longer. Check your tyres are properly inflated and check your oil level. Make sure that your air conditioning (if you have it!) works properly. If the engine starts to overheat, pull the car over immediately and wait for assistance. Continuing to drive even for a short distance could cause irreparable damage to the car and cost you significantly more in the long run When parking, try and keep your car in the shade Having an emergency kit in your car is always a good idea, useful items include water, non-perishable food items (energy bars, unsalted nuts, dried fruit) a torch with extra batteries, basic tool kit and a first aid kit. Geraldine Herbert 21st June, 2018 ...

Women in Saudi Arabia are poised to start driving from Sunday

Jun20

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Women in Saudi Arabia are poised to start driving from Sunday

Posted by Geraldine Herbert on Jun 20, 2018

Women in Saudi Arabia are poised to start driving from Sunday

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world to impose a ban on women’s driving, but that is all set to change this weekend writes Geraldine Herbert What is new for Saudi Women? Saudi Arabia announced in September that it would allow women to drive, ending a longstanding policy that has become a global symbol of the oppression of women in the ultraconservative kingdom. From June 24th women will be allowed to get a driver’s license without permission of a legal guardian. Ironically however while they will not need the permission of a man to obtain a driver’s license, they will still need it to buy a car. When was the ban introduced? The driving ban goes back to 1957. Since then if women did try to drive, police would often detain them until a male relative came to sign a pledge that she would not drive again. For the last 28 years however women have collectively campaigned against it. On November 6 1990, 47 women drove in Riyadh, the capital of the kingdom. They were arrested, detained for a day, and had their passports confiscated. After the protest, several of them lost their jobs Why is the ban being lifted? This change is said to be down to the current king’s son Mohammed bin Salman. He has been charged with forging a new path for Saudi Arabia and he plans to reform and transform the society by 2030. Key to this is the need to increase the number...

Jun19

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First Drive : Lexus RX450hL

Posted by Geraldine Herbert on Jun 19, 2018

First Drive : Lexus RX450hL

Lexus adds a much sought-after third row to their RX writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? For car companies the attraction of a five seat SUV is simple, they appeal to families, millennials, and women but throw in a extra two seats and you are on to an even bigger winner as everyone it seems these days is in need of something larger and hence the boom in seven seat SUVs. Lexus is the latest...

Jun18

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First Drive: Citroën C5 Aircross

Posted by Geraldine Herbert on Jun 18, 2018

First Drive: Citroën C5 Aircross

Citroën is introducing a big brother to the C3 Aircross writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The rise of the SUV family car means you can steer past that looming midlife crisis, no longer forced to face the grim reality of a people carrier, instead family transport has never been so chic. The latest to join the fray is Citroën’s C5 Aircross. First revealed at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show, Citroën’s new flagship shares...