You are responsible for the safety of using this item in your car. This holder is not intended in anyway to secure the bottle in place, and in the event of an accident or sudden stop, the bottle may leave the holder causing bodily injury or property damage. The person who chooses to use this product assumes full responsibility for any personal harm or property damage that may occur while using this product. As with any loose item in your car, you are responsible for deciding what is safe. If you are concerned, then please place any items that may cause injury in a secure place in your car. The holder may not work with all manual cars depending on the placement of your gear stick. Please ensure that you have unimpeded access to moving your gear stick.