A new study suggests that the new car smell is bad for us, potentially causing deadly illnesses like cancer. Buying a new car is a very exciting experience. It's made even better by that new car smell, an intoxicating blend of fresh plastics, leather, carpets, and trimmings. But that new car smell does not always occur naturally. It's often a mix of several chemicals, including benzene and formaldehyde, which have been linked to rare cancers and even myeloid leukemia.
This is according to a team of researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology. For a period of 12 days, scientists studied a new, midsized plug-in hybrid SUV. This vehicle was less than a month old at the time, and the cabin contained plenty of plastic, woven cloth, and faux leather.
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