Originally Posted by
buzzman
there have been several studies showing that the air in the interior of an automobile has far more carcinogenics and pollutants than the air surrounding the automobile. Due to the fire ******ants *(OMG! The GD censoring software just x'ed out the word re tard ants!) and plastics used in production of an automobile. These decompose over the life of the automobile into the air in the car. This combined with the outside air on the streets and highways is evidently a pretty toxic mix.
If you're going to wear a mask- wear it when you drive.
Isn't this a lot like the helmet debate? Worried about one (unlikely) thing and dealing with it via a piece of equipment that is suspect in it's effectiveness, while ignoring the same threat in a different setting that is just as pressing?