New Car Chemicals – New Car’s Smell Can Potentially be Harmful

There are some people who love to smell the scent of a new car, but as it turns out, a new car’s smell can potentially be harmful. The research study of the Ecology center reveals that some new cars contained chemicals that were 5 – 10 times higher than the levels allowed in homes. The scent of a new car comes mainly from its materials namely the leather, plastic and fabrics. They release their chemicals and scents into the car’s interior and fade gradually with the passage of time. When auto manufacturers make a car, they can treat the car’s interior with a variety of substances which include chromium on leather, arsenic on fabric and lead on PVC plastics. These chemicals are often associated with allergies, liver toxicity, impaired learning and even the dangerous disease of cancer. As Americans spend almost more than one and half hours of a day in their car, drivers could be vulnerable to the potential risks of serious health from the chemicals released by a new car. The more alarming issue is that the ultraviolet rays of sun and heat can cause chemicals within a car to break down into new compounds that are also hazardous for human health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently does not have a lot of guidelines to offer on the concentration of chemicals in the interior of a car. However, the report of Ecology Center says that some automakers are taking steps to eliminate harmful chemicals from the car’s interior. Although more research studies are required to confirm the presence of possible hazardous levels of toxins in new cars, there are few things that can be done to minimize exposure to such chemicals. According to the website – healthycars.org, the organization leading the movement to eradicate chemicals in new cars, it is recommended to avoid heat and leaving the car out in the sun. The car should also be kept free from dust particles and dust-attracting objects. Before skipping to purchase a new car, it should be known that some cars considerably have safer levels of chemicals than others cars. Following are the best picks and worst picks for cars that are ranked based on the 2009 study of Ecology Center. Best Picks: 1. Pontiac G5 2. Chevy Cobalt 3. Toyota Corolla 4. Honda Accord 5. Nissan Cube Krom 6. Honda Insight Hybrid 7. Jeep Wrangler 8. Toyota Prius 9. Honda Civic Hybrid 10. Acura TSX Worst Picks: 1. Chevy Aveo 2. Mitsubishi Eclipse 3. Hyundai Tuscon 4. Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 5. Volkswagen Jetta 6. Chevy Impala 7. Volkswagen Beetle 8. Volkswagen Eos 9. Ford Expedition 10. Audi TT Roadster 2.0 FWD