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Why Eating While Driving Is DANGEROUS For You?

ByMatsumoto Naoki-February 23, 2021

The action behind the wheel can sometimes be too risky. Sometimes, eating your favorite noodles, pizzas, burgers, and drinks can be dangerous when you are driving on the roads.  Isn’t it true that all drivers today have access to almost every type of food? Well, yes, they have. It seems to be an easier option to save time on traveling and eating as well. But is eating while driving safe? Well, the answer is no!

Munching on your favorite dishes and sipping on your favorite drinks perhaps is not a good idea and here’s why.

Why Eating While Driving Is Not Safe, At All?

While there are some obvious reasons why you should be avoiding this, here are a few more to justify this statement.

1. It Distracts, Yes It Does!

Chowing down on pizzas, burgers, or anything messier than that can keep your attention and hands engaged. What if any vehicle comes in the front and you lose the control just because your mind and hands were engaged in eating. This can lead to major accidents, leading one’s life to death. Why not just halt for a while by the side of the road and then munch on your favorite food? Doesn’t that sound safer than eating while driving? Well, it is the time to decide and follow those driving tips that read online!

EATING WHILE DRIVING: What A Mistake! (Photo Source: drivetribe)

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2. Driving Is A Responsibility

Don’t you think so? Of course, when you are transporting human beings from one place to another, it is your responsibility to keep them safe. Just because you are too hungry to control yourself while driving, doesn’t mean you are going to put their lives in danger. Keeping both your hands busy in eating and drinking might make you lose control on the steering. And, nothing can be as dangerous as that! This is becoming a major reason behind accidents on the road nowadays.

3. Multi-Tasking Is An Illusion

Certain studies have shown that multitasking is nothing but an illusion. Deep down inside we know that eating and driving somehow dodgy; still we hold on to such things. Why? Isn’t our lives more important than food? Multitasking is a myth and as soon as this is understood, the better. So, when driving your vehicle the next time, don’t carry food. And in case, you are, make sure that you park your car safely somewhere and then eat. Parking would hardly take a few minutes, isn’t it? So, avoid eating in the car is not appreciated.

4. Putting Others At Risk Too

When you are busy with binging on behind the wheel, other drivers are going to get distracted also. The uncontrolled steering and shaky tires can mislead other drives on the roads. So, this is another reason why you should not be eating and driving.

The Ugly Truth About EATING WHILE DRIVING (Photo Source: newsauto)

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Summing up

Be it texting or munching on while driving, it is equally unsafe. Eating while driving is a big no! So, next time you drive, be sure not to eat while you are behind the wheels.

Matsumoto Naoki is senior car blogger at Car From Japan. Having background in mechanical engineering, he has a unique perspective on a lot of new car innovations. Prior to Car From Japan, Matsumoto was Mechanical Design Engineer at Yajima Plant, Subaru Corporation. His articles provide detailed DIY instructions and how-tos to help you get your new car on the road. If you want to save money and feel more confident when working on your cars, you should not ignore Matsumoto’s sharing posts. He presents driving tips and tricks for everyone through easy-following steps and mechanically but friendly writing.

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