Women drive a lot of vehicle purchases. So why is there still nowhere to store a purse?
Despite women making some notable contributions to vehicle design over the years, most car designers are men. But electric vehicles could usher in a better era for the purses, laptop bags and other belongings because with smaller motors and no transmission tunnel, there’s more room to play with for storage.
![Women drive a lot of vehicle purchases. So why is there still nowhere to store a purse?](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7144137.1710445054!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/woman-driving-car.jpg)
![Despite women making notable contributions to automotive design, they're still so outnumbered that features like adequate storage for a purse or tote bag has not become standard in vehicles. A young woman in a white blazer is seen driving a car.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7144137.1710445054!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/woman-driving-car.jpg)
Despite women making some notable contributions to vehicle design over the years, most car designers are men. But electric vehicles could usher in a better era for the purses, laptop bags and other belongings because with smaller motors and no transmission tunnel, there’s more room to play with for storage.