remember this when you eat while running the car. Steering your car contains nine times more germs than a public toilet seat.A study has found that while 80 bacteria lurking on every square inch of the toilet, some 700 harmful germs inhabit the interior of the car.
This study also reveals that 42 percent of motorists regularly eat while driving.
Only one third of cleaning the inside of the car once a year, while ten percent said they never bothered to clean the interior of the car.
Dr Ron Cutler, director of biomedical sciences at Queen Mary University, London, said, "While most bacteria do not cause health problems, some cars are found to be host to a number of species of bacteria and potentially harmful."
"Most people clean their homes but many neglect to clean their cars and driving in a vehicle like garbage," he said.
"A car is the perfect place for germs to multiply, especially if you eat in it and leave trash or food remaining in the vicinity. To avoid potential health risks would be wise to regularly clean the inside of the car," he added.
Scientists say the feet of the car is the dirtiest area, with 1,000 bacteria for every one-half inch square.
The study found that the bacillus cereus - bacteria that can cause food poisoning and is found in rice, pasta, potatoes and cake - is the most common along with Arthrobacter, which is found in soil and human skin.
Survey to store B & Q was also revealed that 66 percent of motorists do not check the oil and water content before making a long trip.
The same percentage did not know how to change a tire, the other half can not check whether the tire tread is still good, one third do not know how to pump up tires and more than half can not replace the windshield wipers.
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