If you are deeply inhaling that new car smell and wishing it would last forever, you should instead be rolling down your windows to allow the poisonous fumes to escape. What you are actually smelling is indoor air pollution from the chemicals used to make your car interior look as great as it does. Add heat and ultraviolet rays and the effect becomes even more toxic by releasing larger amounts of the chemicals that can cause birth defects, premature births, learning disabilities, liver toxicity and cancer.
Some of the hazardous chemicals that going into making your interior are bromine which is found in the carpet, front seat, arm rests and seat console. Antimony is found in the headliner, seats and arm rests. Lead is used in the carpet, door trim, and front seat. PVC’s are used in just about every plastic product. This is troubling when you realize how much time is spent inside your car going to work, running errands, or for pleasure trips. Read the rest of this entry »
