January 25, 2006

What Exactly Causes "New Car Smell"

The Straight Dope takes a look.
More than 50 volatile organic compounds were found, suggesting that new-car smell was a mix of lubricants, solvents, adhesives, gasoline, and no doubt some bits from the vinyl, though it's hard to say exactly what. None of these things is necessarily good for you.
(via Information Junk)

Posted by Chris at 8:11 PM | Comments (1)





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