New Car Smell = New Car Poison

[Jngrbrdman]

This isn't new news, but it is good to read from time to time. I noticed this when I bought my Subaru in February. There was a total lack of new car smell in the car when I picked it up. Obviously some auto manufacturers are making a lot of effort to reduce these dangerous gasses.

 

[Hawaiianelement]

You're definately right . When I tell people that the smell is actually gases from the glue drying they look at me funny..lol. Maybe I'm just a funny guy..

 

[The Fuzz]

I miss my new car smell. It was really potent back in the 80's. That is why I drive around with an open can of paint and open bottle of rubber cement in my trunk. I've heard that the fumes can cause...something bad. I can't remember what it is though. Something about the brain. I'm sure it isn't anything to worry about. What was I saying again? Oh yea... I like the new car smell. It was really potent back in the 80's. ...or did I say that already? I've got a headache.

 

[jaybs02]

oh well where goes the cheap thrills if sniffing new cars, now I'll have to find something different. :lol:

"J"

 

[tubafeak]

Bentleys and Ferraris have pretty distinct smells when new that aren't too poisonous. Bentleys have lots of wood and leather smells, Ferraris have more of an industrial smell (as I type I begin to wonder just how un-poisonous industrial smells are, oh well). You can always get a bottle of 4* leather conditioner and take a whiff. :biggrin: