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spacemonkey
September 5, 2016
The other problematic thing about many of these items is the need for a fridge. I wouldn't want those shrimp rolls at room temperature for very long...and a good road trip snack is something that can get baked in the car with no worries about pesky bacteria growing.
702551
September 6, 2016
That is no longer a showstopper.
There are powered coolers these days, now more worrying about ice packs. You just plug them into the 12V cigarette lighter. Not quite cold enough for frosty beers (to be consumed when you reach your destination, of course), but good enough to keep a lot of food items stable.
Heck, my *TEN*-year old Toyota has three cigarette lighter sockets within the car (including one in the trunk). If I need to keep something cool or warm, it's not a big deal.
There are powered coolers these days, now more worrying about ice packs. You just plug them into the 12V cigarette lighter. Not quite cold enough for frosty beers (to be consumed when you reach your destination, of course), but good enough to keep a lot of food items stable.
Heck, my *TEN*-year old Toyota has three cigarette lighter sockets within the car (including one in the trunk). If I need to keep something cool or warm, it's not a big deal.
PHIL
September 2, 2016
Besides the hazard. I would rather stop and take a breather an eat comfortably. It is a hassle eating in the car, whether or not the car is moving.
Smaug
September 2, 2016
Studies have shown that eating and drinking while driving can be just as dangerous as driving drunk. An automobile is at best marginally under the control of the driver; you owe it to yourself and anyone else on or near the road to stick to one thing at a time.
Cary
September 2, 2016
Yes, thank you! And everyone one of those sandwiches with their chewy bread and damp fillings would be in pieces in your lap if you tried to eat them with one hand, driving or not.
702551
September 2, 2016
Yes, pull over and eat. You owe it to the other people using the road as well as yourself and your passengers.
Cary is right, sandwiches are actually rather poor one-handed eating items, they are often sloppy with both hands, especially when the filling has soaked through the bread. Sandwiches handle best when they are consumed right after they are assembled.
Many of the pictured items are also rather greasy, something else to avoid while operating dangerous machinery. A couple of these show dipping sauces which are extremely dangerous and have a high potential of making a mess.
One of the cleanest portable snack items -- Japan's onigiri -- regretfully aren't listed here. Pity. However, that's not an endorsement to eat and drive.
Pull over for the sake of public safety. Saving a few minutes by eating while operating a motor vehicle shows poor prioritization.
Cary is right, sandwiches are actually rather poor one-handed eating items, they are often sloppy with both hands, especially when the filling has soaked through the bread. Sandwiches handle best when they are consumed right after they are assembled.
Many of the pictured items are also rather greasy, something else to avoid while operating dangerous machinery. A couple of these show dipping sauces which are extremely dangerous and have a high potential of making a mess.
One of the cleanest portable snack items -- Japan's onigiri -- regretfully aren't listed here. Pity. However, that's not an endorsement to eat and drive.
Pull over for the sake of public safety. Saving a few minutes by eating while operating a motor vehicle shows poor prioritization.
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