1993 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 170

Police records show that half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol -a driver, a passenger orsomeone else, such as a pedestrian, had been drinking. In most cases, these deaths are result the of someone who was drinking and driving. Over 25,000 motor vehicle-related deaths occureach year because of alcohol, and thousands of people are injured. Just how much alcohol is too much if a person plans to drive?Ideally, no one should drink alcohol and then drive. But if one does, then what's "too much"? It can be a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, hereis some general. information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things: How much alcohol is in the drink. The drinker's body weight. The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking. The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol. I 1 According to the American Medical Association, a 180-pound (82 kg)person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or threemixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. It's the amount of alcohol thatcounts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's 168