There are still many people who drive cars while we eat. But such a habit should be eliminated because the drivers who chew food poisoning can be risk

There are still many people who drive cars while we eat. But such a habit should be eliminated because the drivers who chew food poisoning can be risky.

The scientists tested by taking samples from a family car with the use of cotton. The results showed the bacteria Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus in the interior of the car including the steering wheel, gear stick and the door handle.

Found germs can spread from person to person and eventually germs that trigger food poisoning, skin infections and vomiting.

Bacillus cereus is a bacteria that form spores and can fall asleep or inactive until the surrounding conditions become ideal for the bacteria become active again.

That ideal conditions such as heating switched cars, parked the car in a place exposed to the sun or food left in the car that allows bacteria to multiply faster and cause an infection or food poisoning.

This study aimed to show the dangers of germs hidden in the car. This could be prevented if the diligent car owners to do the cleaning on the vehicle.

In this study, tests were performed on the door handle, steering wheel radio control buttons, under the seats and car mats and gear stick. Staphylococcus get detected on doors, steering wheel and under the seats.

Bacillus cereus is usually found in soil or in dust. The possibility of these bacteria get into the vehicle through the passenger cars used shoes or dirty hands holding some equipment in the car.

In a survey conducted for Halfords, about 70 percent of drivers admitted often eat and drink in the car and nearly half said that participants often leave food in cars.

In addition about one of the two people said to clean the car less than once a month and some of them often bring pets into the car.

"Although many strains of bacteria are harmless, but some of them can cause disease that makes someone feel uncomfortable. During the time people do not want to eat in the toilet because it is dirty, but they must also be aware that eating behind the wheel can also cause health risks and contamination bacteria, "said Dr Anthony Hilton, a microbiologist at Aston University, as quoted from Dailymail, Tuesday (06/08/2010).