“The odoriferousness of your new car could make you sick, according to a new study published by the Ecology Center.
The report states that dangerous amounts of PDBEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ether chemicals often found in flame retardants) were detected in dust and windshield film samples taken from cars from model years 2000 to 2005. The Sun can raise the temperature of car interiors to up to 190 degrees, which accelerates the chemical breakdown and the release of toxins“
from: www.wired.com – that (toxic) new car smell
also: www.treehugger.com – beware: that new car smell is toxic!
Use your legs instead!
I always hated that new car smell.
Mmm.. I love the smell of ethylchloroflourotetrahydrocarbonoids in the morning..
I prefer the smell of 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine or 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione in the morning
You would! Hrrrmmph!