Twelve million fashion-conscious women drivers of Britain are risking their lives by wearing sunglasses which limit their view of the road. <p></p>    The vast majority of Britain's 14.4million female motorists admit to putting style before safety, research shows. <p></p>    But road safety experts say they should jettison the chunky wide-armed variety of sunglasses worn by Kylie Minogue, Paris Hilton and Victoria Beckham - as well as those with pink or very dark lenses. <p></p>    The Eyecare Trust charity also advised women to make safety their first priority with sunglasses for driving. <p></p>    More than eight out of ten women (82 per cent) surveyed failed to consider safety when choosing sunglasses for driving - equivalent to 11.8million female motorists. <p></p>    One in ten - 1.3million - drive in wide-armed glasses that severely restrict their peripheral vision. A further 7 per cent wear lenses that are so dark they are illegal for driving. <p></p>    The researchers commissioned by insurer Sheilas' Wheels also found that fewer than one in five (18 per cent) of women bought sunglasses specifically for driving while almost two-thirds (61 per cent) based their choice on appearance rather than practicality. <p></p>    Niki Bolton, of car insurers Sheilas' Wheels, said: "Too many women drivers are unaware of the dangers of wearing some of this summer's hottest sunglasses' styles when driving. <p></p>    "Wide arms and dark lens tints may be the must-haves of the moment, but fashion- conscious women should put safety ahead of style when in control of a car." <p></p>