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Joe -
Based on the Snopes article, your contentions, printed in SCREAMING TYPEFACES, that benzene emitted from
car interiors are causing cancer, are false. From the article:
The study found that traveling by automobile increased exposure to a number
of deleterious compounds, including benzene, but the primary factor in
this regard was the fuel used by the vehicles, not internal components such as
dashboards.
The study found that benzene levels were higher in older cars than newer
cars, which suggests that the primary factor in automobile benzene
levels is not associated with the "new car smell" emitted by components such as
dashboards and upholstery.
The study found that exposure levels were significantly higher during the
winter months, which suggests that automobile air conditioning use is
not a major factor in benzene exposure.
Also, the post was not Forward Look related, so it should not be posted to
the board.
Ron
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Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 12:44
AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Health Warning
Ron,
I did read the snopes article, and it refers to the threat as
partial. The warning is not directed as to leaking refrigerant, but to
the outgassing from the various plastic products in the interior. I know
that I've witnessed some Generous Motors cars that got so bad (In Phoenix, for
instance) that I couldn't ride in them with the windows down. It just
seemed to me to be a good idea, in general, to air the car out. Besides,
that is what the owner's manual says to do.
As far as being FWDLK related, it does refer to cars in general, not
something like politics or such. Besides, there have been so many really
important things like "WTF IS This", lately, I didn't think it would make much
difference in the long run.
I'm really sorry if I've offended anyone, and will shut up for now 'til
the flames die out!
Joe Savard, miscreant
In a message dated 11/9/2010 12:04:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Hey Joe !
It's a really good idea to do your homework before forwarding
unsubstantiated emails to the list. Besides, this isn't Forward Look
related, so it shouldn't be on the list in the first place.
You can start by reading this:
Ron
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