Room for one careful lady driver... South Korea introduces women-only parking spaces which are longer and wider (but says it's for safety, not because of their reversing skills)

Seoul is spending around $100 million on female-friendly initiatives including the new parking spaces



The parks are dubbed 'she-spots' and come marked with bright pink outlines and a skirted woman logo

The move already sparked accusations of sexism, like the German town of Tribeg was met with when it introduced a similar program in 2012

However, others welcomed the news, particularly as the spots will be located near shopping mall elevators and escalators

Seoul has created special women-only parking spots to make the South Korea capital more female-friendly - not, apparently, as a statement on the gender's driving ability.

The city is spending around $100 million on initiatives including the new parking spaces that are dubbed 'she-spots' and come marked with bright pink outlines and a skirted woman logo.



The move has already sparked accusations of sexism, like officials in the German town of Tribeg were met with in 2012 when they introduced a similar program.



Lady parking: Seoul has created special women-only parking spots, pictured, to make the South Korean capital more female-friendly - not, apparently, as a statement on the gender's driving ability

Triberg Mayor, Gallus Strobel, said he was accused of 'male pig-headedness' because the female spots were better lit and wider while the male versions were flanked by concrete pillars and could only be reversed into.



Of the Korean parking plan, one Twitter user wrote: 'Really? What century is it in ?'



However, others welcomed the news.



Motoring.com.au reported the pink parking spots come as part of a charm offensive that includes 7000 new female-only toilets around the city and the resurfacing of pedestrian walkways with a spongy material, which makes it easier to walk in heels.



As in Tribeg, Seoul's special parking spots are wider and longer than regular ones and also better lit and closer to shopping center infrastructure, such as elevators and escalators.



Charm offensive: The city is spending around $100 million on initiatives including the new parking spaces that are dubbed 'she-spots' and come marked with bright pink outlines and a skirted woman logo

Sexist? The move has already sparked accusations of sexism, like officials in the German town of Tribeg were met with in 2012 when they introduced a similar program

It's not clear whether male drivers who park in the spots will incur a fine.



The Assistant Mayor for Women and Family Affairs Cho Eun-hee told the Korea Times newspaper: 'It is like adding a female touch to a universal design and make things more comfortable for women.'



China, Kuwait, Malaysia, Indonesia, Austria and Italy also have women-only parking spots.

