Top 10: Best and Worst toxic interiors

Just_me · 03-20-2007, 08:25 AM

Breathing in the exhaust coming out of a Nissan Versa may not be much worse for you than the toxic new car smell inside from all of the chemicals. According to the non-profit environmental group Ecology Center, sitting in a new Versa has an adverse effect beyond the olfactory organ.

Per their press release "the Ecology Center used a portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device, which identifies the elemental composition of any material in less than 60 seconds."

The company looked for known toxins such as chlorine, bromine, arsenic, mercury and others, and the Versa scored the worsa, while the Chevy Cobalt was of the least concern.The group tested more than 200 vehicles for chemicals in the dashboard, steering wheel, carpet, armrests and other locations.

The group didn't quantify the amount of risk from its testing, but it is something to consider along with all of the other safety factors. If nothing else it may get companies to accelerate phasing out unnecessary chemicals in manufacturing.

Source: HealthyCar.org

SDNR · 03-20-2007, 08:49 AM

Interesting post Andreas.

Mr. M · 03-20-2007, 08:59 AM

Yeah, I wonder why German cars don't feature much on that list. Shame on that blemish X3.

03-20-2007, 08:25 AM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Top 10: Best and Worst toxic interiors Breathing in the exhaust coming out of a Nissan Versa may not be much worse for you than the toxic new car smell inside from all of the chemicals. According to the non-profit environmental group Ecology Center, sitting in a new Versa has an adverse effect beyond the olfactory organ. Per their press release "the Ecology Center used a portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device, which identifies the elemental composition of any material in less than 60 seconds." The company looked for known toxins such as chlorine, bromine, arsenic, mercury and others, and the Versa scored the worsa, while the Chevy Cobalt was of the least concern.The group tested more than 200 vehicles for chemicals in the dashboard, steering wheel, carpet, armrests and other locations. The group didn't quantify the amount of risk from its testing, but it is something to consider along with all of the other safety factors. If nothing else it may get companies to accelerate phasing out unnecessary chemicals in manufacturing. Source: HealthyCar.org

03-20-2007, 08:49 AM	#2
SDNR Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,985 Thanks: 1,319 Thanked 870 Times in 534 Posts	Re: Top 10: Best and Worst toxic interiors Interesting post Andreas. Last edited by SDNR; 03-20-2007 at 08:50 AM. Reason: I'm an idiot.

03-20-2007, 08:59 AM	#3
Mr. M Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,103 Thanks: 2,036 Thanked 1,722 Times in 925 Posts	Re: Top 10: Best and Worst toxic interiors Yeah, I wonder why German cars don't feature much on that list. Shame on that blemish X3.

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