I'm not completely familiar with the struggle of finding a place to put your purse in the car, but I think it's understandable how women would prefer having a convenient and secure slot inside their car where their purses will go since all of their essentials conveniently go in it.
The passenger seat may be an option, but there's always the possibility of the purse falling off when you unexpectedly have to come to a screeching halt or, even on the go, it might accidentally slip. I can imagine the difficulty of having to put your purse at the back of the driver's seat. It would be too much of a hassle, especially if you quickly need something from your purse. And it would just be completely out of reach if you were to just place it on the back seat.
With this problem in mind, car designers thought of a few ways for women to have a place in their car to put their purse. One solution is having electronic gear shifts. Instead of the gear shift being mechanically connected to the transmission, some cars are designed where the gear selector sends electronic signals, through a row of buttons on the lower dashboard, thus freeing up some space where the gear stick is supposed to be. Other designs have a carved out space under the shifter console where purses and other stuff can go. In Volvo's EX30 EV, the center console functions as a drawer of sorts where compartments can slide out and allow you to fit coffee cups, phones, and even your purse for a hassle-free drive. What do you think about these designs? - via Fark
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