doweshowbellyad0 dont eat while drivingmelbourne eating while driving could be dangerous suggests a new survey the poll conducted by female automotive magazine website wwwshebuyscomau revealed that out of 321 respondents 68 per cent admitted that they consume fastfood while drivingdashboard dining car interior designs are popular among oz people and are encouraging people to eat at wheel though more than three quarters of the oz people think the it could be dangerous talking on mobile phones when driving is illegal for a reason it distracts drivers newscomau quoted shireen khalil editor shebuyscomau as saying while eating is a mindless activity unwrapping a burger holding a cup of hot coffee eating greasy french fries can affect a drivers concentration and reaction times she added khalil said majority of fastfood chains are encouraging the dashboarddining phenomenon by making modifications to their packaging and menus car manufacturers are producing cars equipped with modcons like refrigerators builtineskys numerous cupholders and folddown tables kias grand carnival model includes 11 cup holders and four bottle holders and on the smaller side vw passat caters with four drink holders and two bottle holders she said while these modifications have been a positive step in decreasing distractions drivers should be aware that the key to safety on the roads is prevention pull over next time you feel hungry behind the wheel preventative measures such as this can save lives she added