The latest round of checks carried out by accessories retailer Halfords has shown that those who choose to eat behind the wheel could be putting their health at risk, due to levels of bacteria in vehicles. Is this really surprising? Well, yes and no. Firstly, we spend quite a lot of time in our cars, if the average of 8,000-10,000 miles per year is to be believed. This means that there’ll be skin cells, food crumbs etc inside.
Secondly, there’s the issue of haphazard cleaning that takes place inside people’s vehicles. Granted, there’s the image that, on Sundays, dads get out rain or shine and wash the car. But normally that stretches to the exterior. What about the interior? Grime, bugs and dirt can build up, leaving the car prone to a build up of bacteria.
My advice? Firstly, if you can at all avoid it, do not eat or drink behind the wheel. Besides this latest information on food poisoning, you’re also at risk of not being in charge of your motor vehicle and so could be pulled by the police!
Read more about the risk of food poisoning in your car.
MoT G says
June 16, 2010 at 10:16 pmAnd that’s without worrying about the the hideous infections from the windscreen washer – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1286423/Windscreen-water-cause-cases-potentially-fatal-Legionnaires-disease.html!