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Commuting Can Carry Negative Health Effects: Infographic
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Commuting into town can be one of the most miserable parts of your day. A group of students at College@Home has done some research to find out exactly what your commute is doing to you mentally and physically.
Study Finds That New Car Smell Could Make You Sick
You may love that new car smell, but don’t breathe in too deep – it could make you sick. Automakers sometimes use volatile chemicals in its cars’ interiors and there’s a study out from the Ecology Center that lists the worst offenders and the safest bets. The problem with that “new car smell” is that…
Driving With A Cold Just As Bad As Driving Drunk
Got a cold? Then don’t drive – turns out, it’s just as bad as getting behind the wheel drunk. According to researchers in the UK, sneezing, runny eyes, fever and coughing are just as dangerous as a driver who has had a few drinks. It makes sense when you think about it. When you sneeze,…
Highly Radioactive Cars Being Sold Illegally in Japan
If you thought the risk of buying a flood car after Hurricane Katrina was serious, imagine having your health threatened just from being near the car. That’s exactly what’s been happening in Japan, where unsuspecting consumers are being sold dangerously radioactive cars that belonged to people living in Fukushima and the surrounding area after the…
Ford’s SYNC System Can Benefit Drivers Health & Wellness
Ford researchers are taking an ‘active’ role in developing a series of health and wellness in- car connectivity solutions designed to improve drivers lives. Ford is utilizing its SYNC system to develop a first voice controlled in car connection to an array of health aids such as a glucose monitoring system, diabetes management services and asthma management…
