Women's
parking spaces were originally introduced in 1990 in
Germany to improve women's safety and reduce the risk of sexual assault.
[3] This was formulated because women felt at risk in parking garages which were often dark and deserted. After Germany, places like
Korea [
disambiguation needed] and
China also adopted this policy. It soon became a law in some regions of Germany that at least 30% of parking spots must be reserved for women.
[4]
A study by the US
Bureau of Justice Statistics showed that 7.3% of violent crimes occurred in parking garages.
[5]