Study Finds That Chemicals Inside Cars Can Cause Cancer

A recent study has confirmed that the chemicals commonly found inside vehicles can potentially lead to cancer.

Environmental Science & Technology, a respected scientific journal, published a study titled “Flame Retardant Exposure in Vehicles Is Influenced by Use in Seat Foam and Temperature.” The study revealed that Americans are exposed to chemicals from flame retardants (FRs) present in vehicles manufactured between 2015 and 2022. According to People, researchers discovered that 99% of tested vehicles contained a FR known as TCIPP, which is currently being investigated by the U.S. National Toxicology Program as a potential carcinogen.

Flame retardants are added to vehicles to meet flammability standards mandated by the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 302. The study examined how humans inhale these retardants by utilizing a simple silicone passive sampler attached to rearview mirrors of participants, collecting samples over seven days.