Quiz time! What is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around town?
Is it:
- A Hamburger
- Coffee
- A Soft Drink, or
- Gummy Bears?
Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are on the top ten list for most distracting foods to eat while driving, but if you chose coffee, then give yourself an extra two points. Coffee is the number one food distraction for drivers throughout the country
It may also shock you to learn that food distractions cause 25 percent of all car accidents — over a million and a half each year!
You’ll notice that all of the top ten distracting food items are messy. Messy foods are the type of food you might spill (very distracting!), then try to clean up (a safe-driving impossibility!). If you gotta eat on the run, take five, then drive — as in, park for five minutes to eat your food before you drive. You’ll thank yourself later for two reasons — first because you can actually relax for just a moment in our fast-paced world, and second because you won’t have to worry about getting that cinnamon roll frosting out of your dashboard after a near miss.
Keep drinks in spill-proof containers, too, so you can keep your eyes on the road without worrying about where that spill is headed.
It’s really a choice between eating your food or filling out accident reports. We don’t have to ask you which you prefer. It’s a no-brainer.
Central Avenue Automotive, along with AutoNetTV, wants you to keep both eyes on the road. Please don’t eat while driving and stay smart.
