Trampolines and stag's skull found in nations cars

A 13ft trampoline, hundreds of bags of mints and a stag's skull complete with antlers are just some of the items people keep in cars, according to a Government survey. Many motorists use their cars as mobile wardrobes, with men (20 per cent) almost as likely as women (25 per cent) to shoes or clothes in their car boots. One woman from north west England built up clutter in her car over two years, with items including a kettle, a sandwichmaker and two vacuum cleaners. Another car owner, a 25-year-old marketing executive, had unopened Christmas presents in her vehicle that she had been given two years before. The Department for Transport survey also showed that 10% of those polled could not remember the last time they cleared the clutter from their car. Main reasons for women having a clear-out were to give their vehicle a... [read full story]