1993 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 187

- Here's a final bit information aboutdefensive driving. The most of dangerous time fordriving in the U.S. is very early on Sunday morning. In fact, GM Research studies show that the most and the least dangerous times for driving, every week, fallon the same That day is Sunday. day. 7 The most dangerous timeis Sunday from3 a.m. to 4 a.m. The safest time is Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. Driving the same distance on Sunday a at at 3 a.m. isn't just a little more dangerous thanisit 10 a.m. It's about 7 134times more dangerous! That leads to the next section. DRUNKEnT D M N G Death andinjury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It's the number one contributor to highway death toll, the away three things claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol takes that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: 0 7. - Judgment MuscularCoordination Vision 7 Police records show that half of all motor vehicle-related deathsinvolve alcohol - a driver, a passenger someone or else, such as a pedestrian, had beendrinking. In mostcases, these deaths are the resultsomeone of who was drinking anddriving. Over 25,000 motor vehicle-related deaths of occur each year because alcohol, and thousands people are injured. of Just how much alcoholis too much if a person plans to drive? Ideally, no what's "too one should drink alcohol and then But if one does, then drive. much"? It can be a less than many might think. Although it d,epends lot on each person and situation, heresome general information on the is problem. The Blood AlcoholContent (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon fourthings: How much alcohol is in the drink. 0 The drinker's body weight. 0 c r . The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking. The lengthof time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol. r 173