Coffee a dangerous driving distraction, study finds
Posted November 4, 2010 7:44 am.
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You may want to think twice before going through the drive-through to get that breakfast burrito and coffee.
A new U.S. insurance company study shows fidgeting with your iPhone or Blackberry isn’t the only dangerous distraction for drivers.
The study found that the most hazardous food item while driving is hot coffee.
The study found that there are more food-related accidents in the morning than in the evening because people don’t want to arrive at work with coffee-stains on their clothing.
