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Chemicals in car interiors may cause cancer — and they’re required by US law: (thehill.com)

submitted 10 months ago by boem to c/technology

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[–] asbestos 18 points 10 months ago (18 children)

Cars suck but I’ve been spending too much time in them and now I’m too stupid to explain why

[–] anon6789 25 points 10 months ago (16 children)

Not sure exactly why you're getting downvoted as that was essentially the point of the article:

Flame retardant chemicals off-gas or leach from the seat and interior fabrics into the air, — especially in hot weather, when car interiors can reach 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

Advocates argue that the risks of these chemicals outweigh the benefits.

But health researchers have found that the average U.S. child has lost up to 5 IQ points from exposure to flame retardants in cars and furniture. And adults with the highest levels of flame retardants in their blood face a risk of death by cancer that is four times greater than those with the lowest levels, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.

[–] jecht360 -3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

As for why they're getting downvoted, criticizing cars or the use of cars tends to get a lot of negative feedback.

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