[s-cars] Cupholder mania

[Kirby Smith]

Lino:

Your example is not inconsistent with my statement.  In fact, it reveals
no relation between the hot coffee and the accident, other than the
added accident of getting a face full of coffee with the help of the
airbag.  I did not assert one should be drinking under those
circumstances, only that there are many other distractions that are
being ignored.  Please address how holding the coffee would be more of a
distraction than, say, being bitched at from the right seat (left seat
in the UK).  If less of a distraction in your mind, I expect you will
agree that one should only drive alone in the interest of safety.

kirby


"Lino M. Valadas" wrote:
>
> Well,
>
> I for one happen to believe in the "Teutonic" theory when it comes to
> drinking or eating in the car.
>
> a friend of mine got burnt when he crash into the car in front of in traffic
> on his way to work.  He was holding a cup of hot coffee when the air bag
> when off.  I think the guy from BMW is absolutely right.
>
> Lino
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kirby Smith" <kirby.a.smith at verizon.net>
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 2:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Cupholder mania
>
> > This Teutonic "cup holders interfere with driving" is a specious
> > argument.  The same thing can be said of any other distraction, such as
> > the radio, cell phone, beloved CD player, and particularly passengers.
> > One has to know what is appropriate for the driving he is doing.  When
> > the Germans sell only one-seat cars without radios, I will believe that
> > they are serious.  How hypocritical when Audi sells nice stainless steel
> > spill-resistant cups that are a minimal distraction to use (especially
> > when sitting in traffic).
> >
> > kirby
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