@JilltheTooth Ok, I can see if a child gets out of school and goes directly to a class they might need a snack in the car, I am completely on board with that. But, I think a large part of eating in cars is adults. Of course at times adults also only get a chance to eat while driving, but many people drink their coffee on the way to work, not necessary in my opinion, or always have a coke in their car. It has nothing to do with rushing half the time I am thinking. When I was a kid, and I had piano lessons and ballet class and tennis lessons and art class and ice skating (not all at once, just saying I did things outside of school) we did not eat in the car. I guess I just question how much it really is necessary. The same way I question why everyone has to have a drink in their hand at a party or bar, or dance floor (the dance floor really pisses me off, in many clubs where I grew up that was not allowed in the bars or smoking on the dancefloor) or everywhere they go, or must buy overpriced throw money on the street food for a two hour movie. I guess maybe I am suspicious about the real reason why so many people do eat and drink in their car (not including truly not having the time because of outside schedules).
You know German car makers finally added cup holders to their cars sold in American, after being told for years people really do look for that feature in America. Most European countries take driving very seriously, and see eating as a distraction from the road. Admittedly, children eating is not the same as the driver. When I was in Italy 19 years ago it was already law a person could not talk on the phone while driving. I like the idea of drivers being focused while on the road, driving and safety on the road. And, Europeans might also see a time and a place for everything not sure.
I know that all sounds a little high and mighty, I certainly have driven while on the phone many times, even put on lipstick while at a red light, and some other things, I am just saying ideally our attention is on the road.