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Medical Minute: car air quality and prostate cancer
10/27/2005 5:00 AM
By: JoDee Kenney, News 10 Now Web Staff

You might be very surprised to learn that it is healthier to walk along a busy road and breathe in exhaust fumes than to sit in the comfort of an air conditioned car.

A researcher for the Indoor Air Quality Association said American scientists have found the air inside cars to be more contaminated than the air outside, even in urban areas.

This was due to unfiltered air from exhaust fumes and chemical smells from car seats, audio equipment and air fresheners.

He also said prolonged exposure to bad cabin air can cause cancer and respiratory diseases.

Drivers often install air cleaning devices, such as air conditioner filters. You're also advised to open your car windows.



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