People who eat at the wheel are a menace. An errant drip of ketchup can be the difference between a mundane commute and a starring role in an impromptu Richard Weyman film. To help further enable the noshing pilot, someone has invented a cupholder-mounted french fry holder. This is undoubtedly a harbinger of the motoring apocalypse. Seriously folks, if your in-car fry habit is such that you require a dedicated, purpose-built mount (with an integrated ketchup tray, no less), you probably need to re-evaluate your lifestyle. In an ironic twist more delicious than a McDonalds' french fry, this contraption is sold through the Improvements catalog. We're hard pressed to determine what this improves other than the chance of a fry-related mishap at highway speeds. According to the site, it's "not available at this time," which is either cause for concern (it's completely sold out) or celebration (someone pulled the plug and stopped the madness). [Source: Improvements via Jalopnik via Automoblog]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
FSM @ May 9th 2008 11:49AM
LMAO I want one.
I do believe that McDonalds fries are good enough to warrant its own custom car eating appliance.
MajorGeek @ May 9th 2008 1:30PM
Read a book called Fast Food Nation sometime, they tend to have meat and feces in the fries at most large chains. Enjoy ;) They are good though.
jgp @ May 9th 2008 4:18PM
No, McDonald's fries _used_ to be great. They've started sucking now that they removed the trans fats.
I'm firmly convinced that health nuts are out to kill everything I enjoy in life.
DCragtop @ May 9th 2008 11:54AM
I don't see the GTR badging or LEDs on this. Maybe this is the product demo version.
StickShift @ May 9th 2008 11:57AM
Needs a spoiler too.
tankd0g @ May 9th 2008 12:09PM
Don't laugh, there will be a Type-R knock off as soon as the patent runs out.
DCragtop @ May 9th 2008 12:13PM
Maybe if it had a V-TEC to help keep the fries warm. That would be so cool.
pmiddle5 @ May 9th 2008 12:15PM
They should probably bore and stroke it to get more power instead of using any new technology. This is America damnit! It needs more tq for those fries!
Toy Yoda @ May 9th 2008 11:58AM
The tragedy here is that McDonald fries taste better when eating it out of the takeout-paper bag it came in.
Commuter @ May 9th 2008 1:40PM
Which is a switch because the rest of their food tastes worse than the paper bag it came in.
Thanks, I'm here all week. Try the fries.
3seriesisking @ May 9th 2008 12:02PM
Hahahaaha.....that is just unbelievable.
Neon Jebus @ May 9th 2008 12:04PM
As someone that has worked in the automotive aftermarket for about 8 years now I can tell you that there is all sorts of crazy stuff like this pitched to us every year.
Companies are still trying to market LED message boards to place in your back windshield or above your license plate (StreetGlow).
tankd0g @ May 9th 2008 12:10PM
That's just a plot by the bullet proof glass companies to incite more road rage incidents.
SPG @ May 9th 2008 12:12PM
Tankdog, I think you're on to somthing.
elindiano @ May 9th 2008 12:12PM
might be a good idea if it comes with set of chrome nuts for your trailer hitch
matt @ May 9th 2008 12:14PM
funny thing is the fry holder is sold out.
pmiddle5 @ May 9th 2008 12:17PM
Do you think if I designed a pizza, chicken nugget, or possible ice cream holder, it would sell?...
Edsel @ May 9th 2008 12:37PM
LOL! Yes, I think a steering wheel mounted, ice cream cone holder would definitively conclude the evolutionary advancement of automotive accessories.
Dude @ May 9th 2008 12:41PM
Pizza is not a good car food, but I'm sure somebody might find the Chicken Nugget and ice cream version useful.
gotsmart @ May 9th 2008 12:23PM
When Burger King introduced their "chicken fries", their market research indicated that consumers wanted a cupholder-friendly package for it. So they designed a tall, narrow box that fits into cupholders.
Wendy's also has a box for their fries that fits nicely in a cupholder.
(Not that i've tried... i'm just sayin'...)