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Eating While Driving

Wired's Autopia Magazine quotes a study by insurance.com that lists the top 10 most dangerous foods to eat while driving (I like no.9 the best!): 1. Coffee. It's hot. It can spill. That's bad. That said, we're guilty of this. So are you. Admit it. 2. Hot soup. It's hot. It can spill. That's bad. 3. Tacos. Very messy. 4. Chili. It's hot. It can spill. That's bad. And it's very messy. 5. Hamburgers. Greasy hands and a steering wheel do not mix. 6. Barbecued food. Um, that should go without saying. 7. Fried chicken. You think burgers are greasy? 8. Jelly or cream-filled donuts. Ever bitten into one and not had it squirt all over the place? 9. Soft drinks. Big threat of spillage, says Insurance.com, and unacceptable risk of "fizz up your nose." Huh? 10. Chocolate. It melts on your fingers, which makes a mess on the steering wheel. A while ago I presented a list of foods most likely to make you flatulate. Keep the roads safe. Don't combin...