.. and you thought that new car smell was GOOD!!!!

[Lord_Anarchy]

Well, sorry to burst your bubble.. but.. that new-car smell is actually....

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....ticle_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.

[bB626]

i dont care if it causes cancer or something, i still love the smell. its like an addiction, you cant get enough of...

[chindo]

I like the smell of gasoline...that can't be good for my health either.

[ocb_dave_ocb]

NO........ I love new car smell, I just got a new truck about a week ago, and i'll be dammed if this isnt true, i have kept a headache for about the last 4 days, my nose has been stopped up, and my throat is soar, I was just attributing it to the weather changing, guess i was wrong
-Dave

[84Cressida]

New car smell makes me barf, and it DOES give me headaches.

[xpeed]

Originally Posted by chindo

I like the smell of gasoline...that can't be good for my health either.

Dude, snuffing/smelling gasoline will give you five different cases of cancer.

So while you're still alive, stop it. It really ain't good for you.

[Ruffrydasean]

I actually got a sorta "new car smell" spray for my car...

What can i say...

[EKam]

The "car smell" is actually identical to the same chemical that they use to preserve dead bodies.

[Lord_Anarchy]

...... formaldehyde? Wow..... Kinda makes you feel a little queasy... Ah well, I'd still buy my Lexus LS430 (460..) and just drive REALLLLLLY fast with all the windows open....