[Obadiah]

In my opinion, emblematic of this is the (usually) white male who is sitting in the passanger seat of the family car with the wife driving and the kids in the back.

Seeing this really, really bothers me, largely for the reasons you cite.

[PapaBear3625]

In my opinion, emblematic of this is the (usually) white male who is sitting in the passanger seat of the family car with the wife driving and the kids in the back.

While my wife prefers that I do the driving, particularly in bad weather, on long trips we alternate so neither of us gets too tired. But I see what you mean.