2012 Honda Civic Rated �Least Toxic� Vehicle In New Study
Published Saturday, 18 February, 2012 by Ashleigh Williams.
Thereâ??s nothing like the smell of a brand-new car, right? Actually, that the â??new car smellâ?? is bad for your health and that of children and pets, as it is composed of chemicals coming off the steering wheel, seats, armrests and dashboard.
A new study of toxic chemicals in new cars from the Ecology Center released on HealthyStuff.orgsheds more light on the subject and it is interesting reading, to say the least. Officially, the study is called â??The Consumer Action Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Cars.â?? Right at the outset, weâ??d like to point out that the best performer, or â??least toxicâ?? vehicle is the 2012 Honda Civic. More about that later.
Did you know that the average American spends more than 1.5 hours in a car every day? Over time, accumulated exposure to toxins being released in the vehicle, exacerbated by extreme heat trapped inside on hot days, may lead to health problems such as allergies, birth defects, learning impairment, liver toxicity, and cancer.
What are these chemicals? According to Jeff Gearhart, research director at the Ecology Center, the chief culprits are bromine (associated with brominated flame retardants, or BFRs), chlorine (which indicates the presence of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC and plasticizers), lead and heavy metals.
â??Automobiles function as chemical reactors, creating one of the most hazardous environments we spend time in,â?? said Gearhart.
Testing for chemical toxins - HealthyStuff.org
This yearâ??s testing involved more than 200 new vehicles on dealer lots. Gearhart added that thereâ??s good news for consumers in that overall vehicle ratings are improving. The best vehicles today, according to the study, have eliminated hazardous flame retardants and PVC. The study further found that 17 percent of new vehicles today have interiors completely free of PVC, while 60 percent are produced without BFRs. See the list of PVC-free vehicles here and BFR-free vehicles here.
Back to the list of top performers in this yearâ??s testing, the 2012 Honda Civic achieved the number one spot by being free of BFRs in all interior components, utilizing PVC-free interior fabrics and interior trim, and containing low levels of heavy metals and other metal allergens.
In addition, Honda is again the top-rated automaker for healthy interiors, as it has been since 2007.
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Published Wednesday, 11 January, 2012 by Ashleigh Williams. Categories: Baltimore, Bel Air, Community Events, People.
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Published Tuesday, 10 January, 2012 by Blog Admin. Categories: News.
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Canadian Consumers Will Drive Hondas From China
Published Tuesday, 27 December, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: News.
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Published Tuesday, 13 December, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: Honda .
Recently, dealerships such as Bel Air Honda and other American-based Honda arms have felt shudders of the destructive flooding that occurred throughout Thailand. Due to the disaster, many Honda plants within the Bangkok area were shut down, consequentially putting a halt on U.S. production as well. Now, after weeks of reconstruction, some of Thailand's automotive cranks have begun to turn once again.