Sep 28, 2011

What’s that in the gas station window?

A hot dog? A special on Cokes?

You can’t help yourself. It’s a long ride ahead, so you grab a few and hit the road.

Enjoy them, but make sure wrappers and bottles are disposed of properly. Environmental concerns aside, trash can migrate under your feet and interfere with pedals and brakes. The back seat is usually enough to guard against this, but just to be safe, stow trash in a plastic bag.

There are enough surprises on the road—make sure there are none in your car!