Lord_Anarchy
09-27-2005, 01:45 PM
Well, sorry to burst your bubble.. but.. that new-car smell is actually....
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=30&article_id=10137
New-Car Smell May Be Toxic
The Daily Auto Insider
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
September 2005
That distinctive new-car smell may be a vile cocktail of harmful chemicals, the Associated Press reported, citing recent research that's spurring efforts by Japanese automakers to tone down the fumes.
The new-car smell comes largely from chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that emanate from glues, paints, vinyls and plastics in the passenger compartment, the story said. The fumes can trigger headaches, sore throats, nausea and drowsiness.
Japanese manufacturers, including Toyota, have set an industrywide goal of reducing cabin fumes concentrations to within government guidelines. Earlier this year, they agreed to cut cabin levels of 13 of the compounds, including possible cancer-causing agents styrene and formaldehyde, by 2007 to match Japanese Health Ministry guidelines for air quality in homes.
Toyota seems to always be on top of everything. I'm still laughing my ass off at that medicated seat thing. Makes NO damn sense unless I'm driving naked. Now, if it's in the BACK SEATS, then.. I guess it'll work:)
Does anyone know of any techniques manufacturers are using to keep the cabin temps down during the summer? In other words, to prevent that "oven hot" interior when you pop into your car that was sitting in a 90 degree hell hole.
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=30&article_id=10137
New-Car Smell May Be Toxic
The Daily Auto Insider
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
September 2005
That distinctive new-car smell may be a vile cocktail of harmful chemicals, the Associated Press reported, citing recent research that's spurring efforts by Japanese automakers to tone down the fumes.
The new-car smell comes largely from chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that emanate from glues, paints, vinyls and plastics in the passenger compartment, the story said. The fumes can trigger headaches, sore throats, nausea and drowsiness.
Japanese manufacturers, including Toyota, have set an industrywide goal of reducing cabin fumes concentrations to within government guidelines. Earlier this year, they agreed to cut cabin levels of 13 of the compounds, including possible cancer-causing agents styrene and formaldehyde, by 2007 to match Japanese Health Ministry guidelines for air quality in homes.
Toyota seems to always be on top of everything. I'm still laughing my ass off at that medicated seat thing. Makes NO damn sense unless I'm driving naked. Now, if it's in the BACK SEATS, then.. I guess it'll work:)
Does anyone know of any techniques manufacturers are using to keep the cabin temps down during the summer? In other words, to prevent that "oven hot" interior when you pop into your car that was sitting in a 90 degree hell hole.