Commutes Longer Than 20 Minutes In The Cars Could Be A Health Risk
Written by Tariq on February 18, 2021
According to a new study from University of California, says drivers who spend more than 20 minutes in their cars are at risk of exposure to cancer-causing carcinogens. Aalekhya Reddam, lead author and graduate student at UCR and calculated the daily dose of benzene and formaldehyde being inhaled by drivers. In a study, published this week in the journal Environment International.
Multiple studies have found a link between taxi drivers’ prolonged time in the car and different forms of cancer. Nationally, the average commute increased to just over 27 minutes one way in 2018, a record high. If commuters drive to and from work, that’s over four hours a week. Click Here To Read More.
Source: USA Today
