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michael · super moderator Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 981

Research suggests that a car's capacity to do violence to the human body may not be limited to high-speed collisions. In fact, just sitting in the garage with the ignition off could be risky.

Tests on 13 different brands revealed significant levels of phthalates and brominated flame retardants. Phthalates make plastics softer and more elastic. They have also been shown to lead to liver and kidney damage in rodents. As for the flame retardants, they act like rat poison, too, causing brain damage and thyroid problems.

Japanese scientist performed extensive analysis on the air inside 101 newer cars and found that each vehicle contained 241 different airborne toxins (also known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs), including a class of carcinogens called aromatic.

Did you know of the hazards? Are you concerned?

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