Choosing the wrong car air freshener can cause accidents for drivers.

Previously, a study by Wheeling Jesuit University (USA) and RAC Foundation - a car and motorcycle association in the UK, showed that the smell in a car has a certain impact on the driver's ability to drive safely.

However, in the case of drivers, the smells they smell can be divided into two categories: safe smells and dangerous smells. Safe smells help drivers to be aware of hazards on the road early and help them to concentrate and react quickly. On the contrary, dangerous smells make them lose control of their speed, feel sleepy and easily irritated. As a result, it can put drivers in danger while operating on the road.

According to the above classification, Wheeling Jesuit University and RAC Foundation have listed some dangerous wax scents when driving such as: Car perfumes with jasmine, lavender, chamomile scents. These scents often make drivers too relaxed, leading to loss of concentration.

In addition, scented wax smells like bread, cakes, fast food wrappers, etc. These smells create a feeling of hunger, leading to haste, irritability, and inappropriate handling of situations.

The smell of freshly cut grass, pine, and wildflowers. These are nostalgic smells that distract and cause drivers to lose concentration. The smell of aftershave, women’s perfume, etc., creates associations with intimacy between men and women, stimulates imagination and desire, and reduces the ability to concentrate and react on the road.

Given the dangerous level of scents from car waxes, experts say drivers need to pay attention to the following factors:

Choose scented wax with clear origin

Just like cosmetics, the unknown origin of the products floating on the market today often entails unpredictable health-related harms. The same goes for car scented wax, before bringing a feeling of relaxation and comfort with a fragrant scent, it is necessary to bring safety first. Therefore, before buying scented wax or perfume to deodorize the car, you need to clearly understand the information of the product you want to buy.

Choose scented wax products with natural scents

Currently on the market there are many types of wax with different scents for cars. If you do not research carefully, it is easy to buy products containing chemical ingredients. This will directly affect your health and sometimes endanger the lives of you and your loved ones. Products containing chemical ingredients cause unpleasant scents, are toxic to the body and cause unsafe driving. Therefore, it is best to choose natural scents.

Choose the right scented wax

You should choose car air fresheners with scents such as: mint, cinnamon, lemon, coffee, lavender, etc. to improve situational judgment and concentration.

You should also choose a light scented wax, not too strong scent because the interior space of the car is relatively small, if the scent is too strong it will be counterproductive, causing an unpleasant smell. A light, moderate scent is best.