New car smell linked to cancer, birth defects: report
- Jack Smith, Y! Autos CanadaAh, take a deep breath of that new car smell. The scent of happiness, isn't it? And: toxins. Bromine, chlorine, lead, and heavy metals--all found in car interiors--have been linked to a wide range of health problems.
That new car smell - more seductive to motorists than anything from Chanel - may be hazardous to your health, according to an American environmental study.