"The Honda Civic, Toyota Prius and Honda CR-Z have the least toxic interiors, while the Mitsubishi Outlander has the most toxic passenger compartment, according to a new report by the Michigan-based Ecology Center.
The nonprofit group's guide notes that vehicle makers are reducing their use of toxic chemicals, and the industry leaders have eliminated hazardous flame retardants and PVC (polyvinyl chloride), USA Today reported.
The Ecology Center's fourth consumer guide on the topic says that 60 percent of new vehicle interiors are made without brominated flame retardants and 17 percent are PVC-free.
Chemicals used in vehicle interiors have been associated with health problems such as allergies, impaired learning and liver toxicity, USA Today reported.
"Vehicle interiors contain a unique cocktail of hundreds of toxic chemicals that off-gas in small, confined spaces," said Jeff Gearhart, research director at the Ecology Center. "Since these chemicals are not regulated, consumers have no way of knowing the dangers they face. Our testing is intended to expose those dangers and encourage manufacturers to use safer alternatives."
It doesn't really matter what we do in our homes and workspaces as far as indoor pollution is concerned when we spend hours each week commuting in rolling toxic gas factories THAT SOME OF US ARE PAYING FOR!
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