1993 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 190

who wasdrinking and driving. Over 25,000 motor vehicle-related deaths of occur each year because alcohol, and thousandsof people are injured. Just how much alcohol is too much if a personplans to drive? Ideally, no one should drink alcohol and then drive. But if one does, thenwhat's "too much"? It can be a lot than many mightthink. Although it depends less the on each person and situation, here some general information on is problem. The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon fourthings: How much alcohol is in the drink. 0 The drinker's body weight. a The amount of food that is consumed before and duringdrinking. 0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol. I According to theAmerican Medical Association, a 180-pound (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end upwith a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glassesof wine or three 177