New car odours to threaten health

       The American ecologists state that the smell of a new car can affect human health.

       Specialists have been observing more than 200 car models that have been produced in 2006 and 2007 for 2 years already. A lot of people like the odour of a «just-made» car. But it has turned out not to be so safe. The specialists have discovered a range of volatile compounds that can cause headache, nausea and weakness.

Also researchers have discovered that some materials that contain tetraethyl lead, bromine and chlorine are used for finishing. There are also arsenic, copper, mercury and nickel found in such materials. These chemicals can cause allergy, liver diseases, cancer and also brain deceleration. Moreover, the experts claim that it might cause future child development slowdown if a pregnant woman takes rides in such a car.

Having analyzed the data, the experts have concluded that driving a new car for more than 1 and a half hours a day can lead to health problems.