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2012 Honda Civic Uses Least Amount Of Toxins In Their Interiors
Researchers at the non-profit Ecology Center tested more than 200 of the most popular 2011- and 2012-model vehicles for chemicals that off-gas from parts such as the steering wheel, dashboard, armrests and seats. These chemicals give vehicles that much-loved “new car smell,” but also contribute to a number of acute and chronic health problems, the center said.
Since the average American spends more than 1.5 hours in a car every day, exposure to the hundreds of toxic chemicals inside vehicles can be a major source of indoor air pollution. Their internal air temperatures of up to 192°F and dash temperatures of up to 248°F can increase the concentration of volatile organic compounds and break other chemicals down into more toxic substances, the center said.
Chemicals of primary concern include: bromine, chlorine, lead and heavy metals. Such chemicals have been linked to a wide range of health problems such as allergies, birth defects, impaired learning, liver toxicity, and cancer, the center said.
The Civic achieved its ranking by being free of bromine-based flame retardants in all interior components; using PVC-free interior fabrics and interior trim; and having low levels of heavy metals and other metal allergens.
Researchers at the non-profit Ecology Center tested more than 200 of the most popular 2011- and 2012-model vehicles for chemicals that off-gas from parts such as the steering wheel, dashboard, armrests and seats. These chemicals give vehicles that much-loved “new car smell,” but also contribute to a number of acute and chronic health problems, the center said.
Since the average American spends more than 1.5 hours in a car every day, exposure to the hundreds of toxic chemicals inside vehicles can be a major source of indoor air pollution. Their internal air temperatures of up to 192°F and dash temperatures of up to 248°F can increase the concentration of volatile organic compounds and break other chemicals down into more toxic substances, the center said.
Chemicals of primary concern include: bromine, chlorine, lead and heavy metals. Such chemicals have been linked to a wide range of health problems such as allergies, birth defects, impaired learning, liver toxicity, and cancer, the center said.
The Civic achieved its ranking by being free of bromine-based flame retardants in all interior components; using PVC-free interior fabrics and interior trim; and having low levels of heavy metals and other metal allergens.
