Many people love the smell that comes with a new car. Scientists have found it hard to explain why almost everyone loves this smell.
However, there is an assumption that people associate this smell with luxury.
They think it symbolises success that is manifested in buying a new automobile.
However, the nice smell in your new ride is toxic and could harm your health.
According to the founder of RTK Environmental Group and a certified microbial investigator, Robert Weitz, the scent in your new car is composed of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The scent is produced when the organic compounds used to make your car outgas. The process of outgassing releases VOCs.
Some of the materials that make your car interiors include sealants, various paints, polyester and polyurethane.
These materials have VOC molecules that evaporate. The scent is dangerous to your health, especially in confined environments.
Weitz explains that the effects of VOCs on human beings are varied. Some of the symptoms in affected people are muscle and joint pain, respiratory problems and headaches.
He notes that the smell eventually fades away, but this is not the end of their production. On warm days, the VOCs are produced as temperatures rise.