CELL PHONES, THEN TEXTING...NOW FOODS ARE CAUSING DISTRACTIONS
A cup of coffee to go, for many, is a way of life. Breakfast burritos, the drive-thru at McDonald’s, even the drive-thru at Starbucks has turned into an everyday part of our lives. If you are in a hurry, it is oh so tempting and convenient. Most people have done it at one time or another.
Unfortunately, eating while driving is a very dangerous distraction. Hagerty Classic Insurance, a provider of classic-car insurance, has been looking closely at the problem of eating while driving. The insurance company found that drivers had the most problems during morning commutes, when spills were likely to stain their work attire. Hagerty Classic Insurance rated foods commonly consumed in vehicles as to which foods are the worst when it comes to distracting a driver. For many Chicagoland drivers, this list of foods will be eerily recognizable.
Here are the top ten food distractions you can have in the car:
1. Coffee. No matter how hard you try, if you hit a bump, coffee gets spilled. The risk of burning yourself increases the risk for distraction.
2. Hot Soup. Many people will drink it just as if it is coffee and it runs the same risk.
3. Tacos. Not sure why but driving while eating tacos sounds like a recipe for disaster.
4. Chili. This item doesn’t just stand alone it comes with cheese, noodles and/or crackers. After combining these items who knows where you end up on the road.
5. Hamburgers. The combination of grease and condiments dripping creates a potential ugly situation.
6. Barbequed Food. The danger of getting BBQ sauce not only on yourself but your entire car. Are you interested in a BBQ Jetta?
7. Fried Chicken. Once again the combination of greasy fingers plus oil dripping cannot be a good thing.
8. Jelly or Cream Filled Donuts. May taste good but it does have the potential for dripping.
9. Soft Drinks. Always refreshing and always sticky when it spills.
10. Chocolate. A treat that can melt and get anywhere.
