The Woman and the Car A Chatty Little Handbook for All Women Who Motor or Who Want to Motor

"The Woman and the Car" by Dorothy Levitt is a practical handbook written in the early 20th century. This guide is aimed at women interested in motoring, whether they are novices seeking guidance or experienced drivers looking for additional insights. The book covers various aspects of motoring, including the selection and upkeep of cars, driving techniques, and the social etiquette associated with being a female motorist. The opening of the handbook introduces Levitt's motivation for writing: to empower women to embrace motoring as a delightful and achievable pastime. It explains that women possess the patience and skills necessary for driving, emphasizing that motoring is an activity accessible to all women, regardless of age or previous experience. Levitt aims to simplify the complexities of car ownership and driving for women by providing clear, practical instructions based on her years of experience with various vehicles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Dorothy Elizabeth Levitt was a British racing driver and journalist. She was the first British woman racing driver, holder of the world's first water speed record, the women's world land speed record holder, and an author. She was a pioneer of female independence and female motoring and taught Queen Alexandra and the Royal Princesses how to drive. In 1905, she established the record for the longest drive achieved by a lady driver by driving a De Dion-Bouton from London to Liverpool and back over two days, receiving the soubriquets in the press of the Fastest Girl on Earth, and the Champion Lady Motorist of the World.