NPR: Linkfest: New Car Smell Could Cause Cancer

Linkfest: New Car Smell Could Cause Cancer

There's something very soothing in the way new cars smell. Whether or not you like the odor of a fresh interior, it indicates something specific: The car is brand new, and people like new things. They're reliable, they're clean, and it just feels good to be the first person behind the wheel.

But you might want to think twice before sniffing that new smell. A new study says that "new car smell" is caused by volatile organic compounds that can cause headaches, sore throat, nausea and even cancer.

Add another carcinogen to the list...

It's the BPP's Ramble.

New car smell could cause cancer/ Tearless onion created in lab/ The story behind the Conan, Stewart, and Colbert late night brawl/ Squirrels use snake smell as camouflage

Will Hoffman

8:42 AM ET | 02- 6-2008 | permalink

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Yo -

What new study are you referring to? When I click on the link at the bottom, I go to the squirrel story. Thanks.

Sent by MS | 11:31 PM ET | 02-06-2008

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