70'sChevyGirl Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 This was emailed to me: Car A/C (Air Conditioning) MUST READ!!! My car book says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on A/C. WHY ??????????? Open the windows after you enter your car and then turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes. Here's why: According to research, the car dashboard, seats, air freshener emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin (carcinogen - take time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car) In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells. Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia, increasing the risk of cancer. Can also cause miscarriage. Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50mg per sq.ft. A car parked indoors with windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene. If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level. People who get into the car, keeping windows closed will inevitably inhale, in quick succession, excessive amounts of the toxin. Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver.. What's worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff. So friends, please open the windows and door of your car - give time for interior to air out -dispel the deadly stuff - before you enter. Thought: 'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.' It is not the air conditioning in the car but the Benzene producing agents that cause cancer. http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/benzene.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Oh nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 is there anything that doesn't cause cancer any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 FWIW - 'new car smell' the scent we all love so much and probably one of the best parts of getting a new car is mildly toxic. I don't care though... every time I get a new car all I can do is leave the windows up and inhale... there is no better smell on earth. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 FWIW - 'new car smell' the scent we all love so much and probably one of the best parts of getting a new car is mildly toxic. I don't care though... every time I get a new car all I can do is leave the windows up and inhale... there is no better smell on earth. FACT. Well... There's puppy breath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormChaser Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Well... There's puppy breath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolth Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 very nice info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordgrey Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I see emails like that one and I immediately hit Snopes. http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/benzene.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 FWIW - 'new car smell' the scent we all love so much and probably one of the best parts of getting a new car is mildly toxic. I don't care though... every time I get a new car all I can do is leave the windows up and inhale... there is no better smell on earth. FACT. I would like to have new car smell Cologne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 FWIW - 'new car smell' the scent we all love so much and probably one of the best parts of getting a new car is mildly toxic. I don't care though... every time I get a new car all I can do is leave the windows up and inhale... there is no better smell on earth. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightMare Silverado Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 is there anything that doesn't cause cancer any more. Seriously tho I'll just die lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 I see emails like that one and I immediately hit Snopes. http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/benzene.asp I also check snopes for everything. I hate spreading rumors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxer Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 That what I really do here, got that on my mail too translated in Arabic. Thanks for sharing! ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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