ESQUIRE - We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... you know that new-car smell you love? Well, apparently, it's not just an amazing plus that comes with buying new wheels. It's actually a bunch of toxic fumes AKA carcinogens. We really can't have good things, can we?
What exactly is the scent made up of? Adhesives, fabrics, plastics, and other not-so-great things. "These chemicals are very volatile, moving easily from plastics and textiles to the air that you breathe," said University of California Riverside environmental toxicologist and co-author David Volz.