Many people feel pretty content cruising (driving) up the motorway with the wind blowing through their hair on a warm day, but they never spare a thought for their poor lungs as they breathe in the harmful pollutants emitted by cars.

Police wants good vehicles only

The latest study from the University of Southern California has found out that spending a mere six per cent of your day driving in the car with the windows down exposes you to about 45% of the pollutants that we encounter in 24 hours – that’s a lot of pollutants to come into contact with in such a short amount of time.

In cities like Kampala, New York, London, Moscow, Geneva and Paris driving with the windows down poses an even higher threat to your health. Instead of winding the windows down during a traffic-ridden commute, try letting some fresh air in before you start your journey and save having the wind blowing through your hair for your voyage through the countryside.

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