Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:15:35 -0400 From: Gemini Jackson <gjnospamail.com> Subject: Re: cupholders
On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 22:18:46 -0400, ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> wrote: >Just a general warning to those keeping cell phones and other objects in >cup holders, as well as sitting on the seat. If you have the bad luck >of being in an accident, loose objects (cell phone in cupholder)have >killed the otherwise safely restrainted (by seatbelt/airbag) occupants. > Keep loose objects to a minimum. Put the brief cases and laptops in >the trunk. Keep the cell phone in the belt clip or brief case. However, >a paper cup of coffee flying around the inside of a car in an accident >would probably cause only minimal bodily harm. A full metal coffee >travel tumbler would really hurt. Remember what Bilbo used to say: "It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. ~GJ~