Saudi women demand right to drive

[Miss Waynfleet]

http://taz.de/1/politik/n...-fahrt-fuer-freie-frauen/

http://translate.google.d...l=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8

http://www.telegraph.co.u...emand-right-to-drive.html

http://www.facebook.com/p...evolution/188278964539309

[Little_star]

I've been following their progress all day on Twitter! 

For those interested try @Women2Drive @manal_alsharif @Saudiwoman

[Plum Royale]

What about  the women having acess to a car? What if these women have male relatives that won't give them a car or money to buy a car? Will a woman who does have the money be turned down or arrested if she shows up at a car dealership? 

Plum

[Cara]

even if they get the right to drive, the saudi women won't be able to get out on their own and will need to have a male guardian with them... but still, it'd be a good thing for them.

[Little_star]

What about  the women having acess to a car? What if these women have male relatives that won't give them a car or money to buy a car? Will a woman who does have the money be turned down or arrested if she shows up at a car dealership? 

Plum

"They still can't drive them, but now they can sell them. Saudi women who want to buy a car can now go to an all-women showroom in Riyadh where, for the first time, other women will wait on them, help them choose the car that suits their lifestyle and answer questions about horsepower, carburetors and engines. But neither the saleswomen nor the female buyers can take the car out for a test drive because women are still banned from driving here - though, surprisingly, they have for decades been allowed to own cars. Almost half the cars in Saudi Arabia belong to women"
http://www.jpost.com/Midd...ast/Article.aspx?id=43408

[Ruby]

really interesting post little star.  The ownership key fact is very interesting.   

[Rita]

that's is so exciting..chapeau for these ladies.
given how the Saudi society is it's so brave from this women to do so.
cant image myself living in a society like the one of SA it must be hard on women there good bless them.

[CD.]

What about  the women having acess to a car? What if these women have male relatives that won't give them a car or money to buy a car? Will a woman who does have the money be turned down or arrested if she shows up at a car dealership? 

Plum

BRAVO ladies....Maybe they can take a 5 year old boy with them(if they win this right). Small steps....lead to bigger ones.

[pixiecat]

I have had many students from Saudi Arabia over the last few years.  I am very pleased to say that I've taught four of my female students to drive while they were here (they all asked me to teach them).    

[Barrie]

Good for the girls. Ladies start your engines!

[TLLK]

I have had many students from Saudi Arabia over the last few years.  I am very pleased to say that I've taught four of my female students to drive while they were here (they all asked me to teach them).    

pixiecat!!!

[abs]

 
Good luck, Saudi ladies!!! The world is watching.