‘Short skirts’ handbook lands Fiat in trouble

Fiat Argentina said it is removing from circulation one of the handbooks it distributed with its cars following criticism by women’s groups that the manual is misogynistic.

The local representative of the Italian automaker said on its Twitter account that it regrets the handbook had that effect and that it never meant to be disrespectful.

The booklet was handed out along with an automobile guide to every new car owner. Under the ‘co-pilot’ section, the booklet advised: “If a lady’s skirt is too short, we recommend that she travel in the backseat to keep our concentration.”