Posted on 05/05/2006 5:50:56 PM PDT by nuconvert
The Most Dangerous Foods
May 2,2006
By Selena Maranjian
We all should know that a package of raw chicken forgotten overnight on a kitchen counter will become a dangerous food. We also likely know that blowfish is risky, able to kill its ingesters if improperly prepared. But a clean, well-made cup of coffee? Dangerous? As it turns out, it's all about where you drink it. The folks at Insure.com, who focus on the exciting arena of insurance, recently released a list of "The 10 Most Dangerous Foods to Eat." Okay, that title actually included these words at the end: "While Driving." Still, danger is danger.
Their intent was to publicize how dangerous it can be to drive while eating and/or drinking. And we're not talking alcohol here -- coffee was No. 1 on the list, followed by hot soup. Before I share the list with you, here are some sobering statistics:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that distractions in cars caused about 25% of car crashes. The Response Insurance Agency surveyed drivers in 2000, finding that eating while driving was the No. 2 driving distraction (after fiddling with the radio and before turning to chat with passengers). Some 57% of drivers admitted to eating and driving. A 2001 survey of ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM - News) drivers found that nearly three-quarters eat while driving, up from 58% in 1995. A whopping 83% drink non-alcoholic beverages while driving. Some research suggests that dealing with spills and messes is even more troublesome than eating or drinking. Either way, dining at the wheel clearly leads to a lot of trouble.
Here is Insure.com's list of the top offenders:
Coffee
Hot soup
Tacos
Chili
Hamburgers
Barbecued food
Fried chicken
Jelly or cream-filled donuts
Soft drinks
Chocolate
This issue is a big deal. It doesn't just cause damage or death -- it costs us all money. More accidents mean that either we or insurance companies are picking up the tab. Insurance companies are aware of the problem and are looking into what they might do about it.
You can learn more about the less-dangerous-but-still-critical topic of insurance in our Insurance Center. You may not have thought about some kinds of insurance, such as disability or long-term care insurance, but they're vital for many people. And, of course, properly insuring your property is vital, too. Take a little time to learn more. You may be very happy you did, especially if some calamity occurs in the future.
The Highway Patrol will have to take the Three Musketeers from my cold dead fingers!
How about an extra dry martini?
There is an unprintable word here, I cannot say what it is. You should never ever eat that while driving.
BBQed ribs from Dreamland, they were sure good but
the steering wheel was hard to hold on to.
You should never drink milk while driving, or permit your children to do so, because if milk is spilled in a car, you'll never get the sour smell out, no matter what you do. Been there...
I'm careful about eating while driving but, on long distance trips on straight multilane highways in good weather, I prefer to eat the Jack In The Box "Breakfast Jack". The ham, egg and cheese sandwich on a hamburger bun holds together very well. The cheese seems to keep the rest of it from squishing around as you eat. As a snack, I like crackers.
I would never suggest a hot beverage or soup except at a full and complete stop.
Pizza didn't make the list?
How about a gyro?
Kennedy Kocktail of Ambien and prescription nausea drug phenergan .With an olive, shaken, not stirred.
You mean she should never eat it while you are driving?
"BBQed ribs from Dreamland, they were sure good but
the steering wheel was hard to hold on to."
I used to eat sandwiches from The Breadline in DC while driving back to work. Now *that* was dangerous! LOL!
There's also a little sidewalk stand that had breakfast burritos to die for. Hard to concentrate on traffic while having one of those!
My spicy Hyannisport ambien, phenergan and olive shish kabobs came in number 11.
"the steering wheel was hard to hold on to"
I'm thinking a greasy steeringwheel is the problem with the fried chicken
The most dangerous? How about any food! Only an idiot would eat while driving.
I'm thinking a greasy steeringwheel is the problem with the fried chicken
That and holding on to the frying pan...
"The most dangerous? How about any food! Only an idiot would eat while driving..."
Well, jeez, it was better than putting on make-up! (batting eyelashes)
It was really fussing with the Blackberry that posed a threat. But, you know, one must keep up with one's email. LOL
LoL
Foot long chili dogs didn't make the list? It's rough holding the steering wheel with your elbows while turning your head sideways to take a big bite of a chili dog without getting the chili all over your pants ... or so I'm told.
Only an idiot would eat while driving.
Soooooooo, you've NEVER eaten while driving???
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